Panchang for Chennai
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 in Chennai: tithi Amavasya until 06:21 (next day); nakshatra Anuradha until 18:16, then Jyeshtha. Sunrise 06:19, sunset 17:42. Rahu kaal 14:51 to 16:16. Today: Kartika Amavasya.
Festivals and fasts: Kartika Amavasya
Panchang
| Weekday (vara) | Tuesday |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Amavasya until 06:21 (next day) |
| Nakshatra | Anuradha until 18:16 Jyeshtha until 21:00 (next day) |
| Yoga | Sukarma until 08:06 Dhriti until 08:39 (next day) |
| Karana | Chatushpada until 17:15 Naga until 06:21 (next day) |
| Month (amanta / purnimanta) | Kartika / Margashirsha |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 · Parabhava |
| Moon sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) until 21:00 (next day) |
| Sun sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 06:19 / 17:42 |
| Moonrise / moonset | 05:34 / 17:04 |
Good and bad times
| Rahu kaal | 14:51 – 16:16 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:09 – 10:35 |
| Gulika kaal | 12:00 – 13:26 |
| Abhijit muhurat | 11:37 – 12:23 |
| Brahma muhurat | 04:38 – 05:28 |
| Amrit kaal | 06:48 – 08:34 |
| Durmuhurta | 08:35 – 09:21 22:45 – 23:35 |
| Varjyam | 00:30 (next day) – 02:17 (next day) |
Day choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | 06:19 – 07:44 | Avoid |
| Udveg | 07:44 – 09:09 | Avoid |
| Char | 09:09 – 10:35 | Neutral (travel) |
| Labh | 10:35 – 12:00 | Good |
| Amrit | 12:00 – 13:26 | Good |
| Kaal | 13:26 – 14:51 | Avoid |
| Shubh | 14:51 – 16:16 | Good |
| Rog | 16:16 – 17:42 | Avoid |
More from the panchang
| Disha shool | North Tradition avoids starting a journey towards the North on Tuesday. If it cannot wait, many families eat a little jaggery (gud) before leaving. |
|---|---|
| Anandadi yoga | Vajra until 18:16 Mudgara |
| Chandrabalam (Moon signs) | Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Tarabalam (birth stars) | Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati |
| Chandrashtama | Mesha (Aries) |
| Season · ayana | Hemanta (pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
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Questions people ask
What is the tithi today in Chennai?
Amavasya until 06:21 (next day).
What time is sunrise today in Chennai?
06:19.
When is Rahu kaal today in Chennai?
14:51 – 16:16.
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Updated: 2026-10-21 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate