Panchang for Chennai

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · Wednesday · बुधवार

Day Quality: MixedGanda Mula - exercise caution

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiChaturthi upto 9:47 AM, Panchami
NakshatraMula upto 3:18 PM, Purva Ashadha— Lord: ketu, Deity: Nirriti
YogaSiddha upto 10:11 PM, Sadhya
KaranaBalava upto 9:47 AM, Kaulava upto 7:46 PM, Taitila
VarWednesday· बुधवार

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
5:46 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Moonrise
10:26 PM
Moonset
9:03 AM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Dhanu· धनु
Sun Rashi
Mesha· मेष
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Bharani
· भरणी

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta4:10 AM4:58 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta11:41 AM12:29 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta2:05 PM2:47 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta6:00 PM6:48 PM48m
Amrit Kaal8:17 AM10:02 AM1h 45m
Nishita Muhurta11:36 PM12:24 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM1:40 PM1h 35m
Gulika Kaal10:30 AM12:05 PM1h 35m
Yama Ghanta7:21 AM8:55 AM1h 35m
Dur Muhurtam 110:46 AM11:34 AM48m
Dur Muhurtam 211:34 AM12:22 PM48m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Vaishakha· वैशाख
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Vasanta· वसंत
Ayana
Uttarayana· उत्तरायण

Festivals & Observances

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Daily Puja
  • + Special Rituals
  • + Donations
  • + Fasting

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation
  • - General auspicious activities

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: Chennai (13.09°N, 80.28°E) | Timezone: Asia/Kolkata | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

Chennai, India
Panchang
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Vaishakha · वैशाख Krishna Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
5:46 AM
🌅 6:24 PM
Day: 12h 39m

Illuminating

दीप्तिमान

Intelligent, clearing, opening. Like removing stones from a path.

Tithi
चतुर्थी
Nakshatra
मूल
Yoga
सिद्ध
Karana
बालव

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in DhanuMula Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

Aries
मेष
House 9
Taurus
वृषभ
House 8
Gemini
मिथुन
House 7
Cancer
कर्क
House 6
Leo
सिंह
House 5
Virgo
कन्या
House 4
Libra
तुला
House 3
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 2
Sagittarius
धनु
House 1
Capricorn
मकर
House 12
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 11
Pisces
मीन
House 10
Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11) Ashtama Chandra (8th) Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

Ashwini
अश्विनी
Janma
Bharani
भरणी
Parama Mitra
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Mitra
Rohini
रोहिणी
Naidhana
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Sadhaka
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Pratyari
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Kshema
Pushya
पुष्य
Vipat
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Sampat
Magha
माघा
Janma
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Parama Mitra
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Mitra
Hasta
हस्त
Naidhana
Chitra
चित्रा
Sadhaka
Swati
स्वाति
Pratyari
Vishakha
विशाखा
Kshema
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Vipat
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Sampat
Mula
मूल
Janma
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Parama Mitra
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Mitra
Shravana
श्रवण
Naidhana
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Sadhaka
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Pratyari
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Kshema
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Vipat
Revati
रेवती
Sampat
Good Tara (2,4,6,8,9) Janma (neutral) Avoid (3,5,7)

🎊Festivals & Events

Celebrations around this date

🔄
Sankashti Chaturthi
संकष्टी चतुर्थी
Ganesha fast with moonrise worship
May 6
💡 Festival times may vary by region and tradition
BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
11:41 AM12:29 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
8:17 AM10:02 AM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
2:05 PM2:47 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
6:00 PM6:48 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
12:05 PM1:40 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
7:21 AM8:55 AM
Gulika KaalMedium
10:30 AM12:05 PM
Varjyam 1Avoid
1:32 PM3:18 PM
Varjyam 2Avoid
9:05 PM10:03 PM

Day Rhythm

24-hour energy flow • Sunrise to Sunrise • Static view Hover/tap for details

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Muhurta
Amrit
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Kala7:21
Shub8:55
Roga10:30
Udve12:05
Udve1:40
Char3:15
Labh4:50
Amri6:25
Am7:50
Ch9:15
Ro10:40
Ka12:05
La1:30
Ud2:55
Sh4:20
Sh
Hora
6:49
7:52
8:55
9:59
11:02
12:05
1:08
2:12
3:15
4:18
5:21
6:25
7:21
8:18
9:15
10:11
11:08
12:05
1:02
1:58
2:55
3:52
4:49
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Chaturthi9:47
Panchami
Nakshatra
Mula3:18
Purva Ashadha
Yoga
Siddha10:11
Sadhya
Karana
Balava9:47
Kaulava7:46
Taitila
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

Quick scan — see Classical Vedic Intelligence below for the full picture

Favorable
Daily Puja
Special Rituals
Donations
Fasting
Education and learning
Intellectual pursuits
Writing and publishing
⚠️ Caution
Viewing the moon (causes false accusations - Mithya Dosha)
Hasty decisions without proper planning
Ignoring details
Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
General auspicious activities
📖

Chaturthi Tithi (चतुर्थी)

Krishna Paksha

Fourth lunar day sacred to Lord Ganesha - removes obstacles and brings wisdom. Ruled by Yama in Shukla Paksha and Ganesha throughout. Highly favorable for overcoming difficulties, starting studies, and seeking blessings. Wednesday Chaturthi is especially powerful (Angarak Chaturthi). Shukla Chaturthi is Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrated monthly; Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi is the grand Ganesh Chaturthi. Krishna Chaturthi is Sankashti Chaturthi for Ganesha fasting. Excellent for removing barriers. Avoid delicate negotiations requiring tact.

Highly Favorable
Removing obstacles
Ganesha worship
Difficult tasks
Starting studies
Best Avoided
Delicate negotiations
Activities requiring extreme tact
📚 Source: Ganesha Purana, Upasana Khanda; Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat Katha; Brihat Samhita

Mula Nakshatra (मूल)

Lord: ketu • Deity: Nirriti

Ruled by Ketu, deity Nirriti (destruction goddess). Most intense of Ganda Mula nakshatras. Represents roots and foundations, but brings upheaval. Requires strong remedies for auspicious work.

Highly Favorable
Research into roots
Dealing with destruction
Ketu practices
Best Avoided
Marriage
Joyful events
New ventures
📚 Source: Ganda Mula - strictly avoided without remedies

These interpretations combine classical Vedic texts with modern astronomical precision. For personalized guidance considering your birth chart, consult an experienced Jyotish practitioner.

Activity Recommendations for This Day

Intelligently merged from Tithi wisdom + Nakshatra qualities + Yoga strength

Highly Favorable

10 activities
Removing obstacles
Ganesha worship
Difficult tasks
Starting studies
Overcoming enemies
Wednesday Chaturthi rituals
New beginnings after setbacks
Research into roots
Dealing with destruction
Ketu practices

Proceed With Caution

0 activities

No major cautions today

Not Recommended

8 activities
Delicate negotiations
Activities requiring extreme tact
Marriage
Joyful events
New ventures
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying

Activity recommendations intelligently merge classical Tithi wisdom, Nakshatra qualities, current Yoga strength, and astronomical precision for accurate guidance.

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
5:46 AM
🌇
Sunset
6:24 PM
🌕
Moonrise
10:26 PM
🌙
Moonset
9:03 AM
Madhyahna
12:05 PM
🕐
Day Length
12h 39m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
धनु
Sun Sign
मेष
Sun Nakshatra
भरणी
Season
Spring
Vasanta
Ayana
Uttarayana
उत्तरायण
Month
Vaishakha
वैशाख · दिन 22
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
North
उत्तर

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
1:32 PM3:18 PM
9:05 PM10:03 PM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
10:46 AM11:34 AM
11:34 AM12:22 PM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:36 PM12:24 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
4:10 AM4:58 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
4:35 AM5:46 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
6:24 PM7:35 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

Calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy • Lahiri Ayanamsa • Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika

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All timings calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy principles with precise solar/lunar positions for Chennai.

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 19 Apr 2026, 6:38:32 am | 13.0878°N, 80.2785°E