Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India
Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 22 August 2026
शनिबार, २०८३ भदौ ६Bhadra 6, 2083 BS
Shravana Shukla Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Chennai, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami until 2:00 AM, Sun, Aug 23then Shukla Ekadashi until 4:19 AM, Mon, Aug 24
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 2:48 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 5:44 PM, Sun, Aug 23
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 6:13 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Karana
- Taitila until 12:48 PMGaraja until 2:00 AM, Sun, Aug 23Vanija until 3:11 PM, Sun, Aug 23
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AMDay length 12 h 29 min
- Sunset
- 6:26 PMNight length 11 h 31 min
- Moonrise
- 2:07 PM
- Moonset
- 12:42 AM
- Moon sign
- Vrischikaenters Dhanu at 2:48 PM
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:25 AM – 5:11 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:46 AM – 12:36 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:16 PM – 3:06 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:48 PM – 12:34 AM, Sun, Aug 23the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:45 PM – 3:19 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:57 AM – 7:30 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:57 AM – 7:30 AM
- Shubh7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
- Rog9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
- Udveg10:38 AM – 12:11 PM
- Char12:11 PM – 1:45 PM
- Labh1:45 PM – 3:19 PM
- Amrit3:19 PM – 4:52 PM
- Kaal4:52 PM – 6:26 PM
Night
- Labh6:26 PM – 7:52 PM
- Udveg7:52 PM – 9:19 PM
- Shubh9:19 PM – 10:45 PM
- Amrit10:45 PM – 12:11 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Char12:11 AM – 1:38 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Rog1:38 AM – 3:04 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Kaal3:04 AM – 4:30 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Labh4:30 AM – 5:57 AM, Sun, Aug 23
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:57 AM – 6:59 AM
- Jupiter6:59 AM – 8:02 AM
- Mars8:02 AM – 9:04 AM
- Sun9:04 AM – 10:06 AM
- Venus10:06 AM – 11:09 AM
- Mercury11:09 AM – 12:11 PM
- Moon12:11 PM – 1:14 PM
- Saturn1:14 PM – 2:16 PM
- Jupiter2:16 PM – 3:19 PM
- Mars3:19 PM – 4:21 PM
- Sun4:21 PM – 5:23 PM
- Venus5:23 PM – 6:26 PM
- Mercury6:26 PM – 7:23 PM
- Moon7:23 PM – 8:21 PM
- Saturn8:21 PM – 9:19 PM
- Jupiter9:19 PM – 10:16 PM
- Mars10:16 PM – 11:14 PM
- Sun11:14 PM – 12:11 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Venus12:11 AM – 1:09 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Mercury1:09 AM – 2:07 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Moon2:07 AM – 3:04 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Saturn3:04 AM – 4:02 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Jupiter4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Sun, Aug 23
- Mars4:59 AM – 5:57 AM, Sun, Aug 23
Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Chennai- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaFriday, 28 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalSaturday, 29 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayFriday, 4 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 14 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejMonday, 14 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 15 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 25 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 11 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 17 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 19 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 19 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 20 October
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
All festival dates for 2026 →Panchang questions answered for Chennai
- What is the tithi on 22 August 2026 in Chennai?
- The tithi on 22 August 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Dashami until 2:00am on 23 Aug, then Ekadashi until 4:19am on 24 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 22 August 2026?
- The nakshatra on 22 August 2026 is Jyeshtha until 2:48pm, then Mula until 5:44pm on 23 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 22 August 2026?
- Yoga: Vishkambha until 6:13am on 23 Aug. Karana: Taitila until 12:48pm, then Garaja until 2:00am on 23 Aug, then Vanija until 3:11pm on 23 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 August 2026 in Chennai?
- Sunrise is at 5:57am and sunset at 6:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 22 August 2026 in Chennai?
- Rahu Kalam on 22 August 2026 in Chennai is from 9:04am to 10:38am. Yamaganda is 1:45pm to 3:19pm and Gulika is 5:57am to 7:30am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 August 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 22 August 2026 in Chennai is from 11:46am to 12:36pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:11am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 22 August 2026?
- 22 August 2026 is Bhadra 6, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Chennai, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.