Panchang for Chennai

Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Sunday · रविवार

Day Quality: MixedGanda Mula - exercise caution

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiNavami upto 5:51 PM, Dashami
NakshatraPurva Ashadha upto 4:34 AM, Uttara Ashadha— Lord: ketu, Deity: Nirriti
YogaSaubhagya upto 3:21 PM, Shobhana
KaranaKaulava upto 5:51 PM, Taitila upto 6:59 AM, Garaja
VarSunday· रविवार

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Moonrise
1:39 PM
Moonset
1:09 AM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Dhanu· धनु
Sun Rashi
Kanya· कन्या
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Uttara Phalguni
· उत्तर फाल्गुनी

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta4:22 AM5:10 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta11:38 AM12:26 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta2:02 PM2:44 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta5:42 PM6:30 PM48m
Amrit Kaal11:11 PM12:59 AM1h 47m
Nishita Muhurta11:38 PM12:26 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal4:35 PM6:07 PM1h 31m
Gulika Kaal3:04 PM4:35 PM1h 31m
Yama Ghanta12:02 PM1:33 PM1h 31m
Dur Muhurtam 111:58 AM12:46 PM49m
Dur Muhurtam 212:46 PM1:34 PM49m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Bhadrapada· भाद्रपद
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Varsha· वर्षा
Ayana
Dakshinayana· दक्षिणायन

Activity Recommendations

Good For

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

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation

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

Chennai, India
Panchang
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Bhadrapada · भाद्रपद Shukla Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
5:58 AM
🌅 6:06 PM
Day: 12h 9m

Radiant

प्रकाशमय

Completing, victorious, graceful. Like the final stroke of a masterpiece.

Tithi
नवमी
Nakshatra
मूल
Yoga
सौभाग्य
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)

Upcoming Festival

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अनंत चतुर्दशी

BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
11:38 AM12:26 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
11:11 PM12:59 AM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
2:02 PM2:44 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
5:42 PM6:30 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
4:35 PM6:07 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
12:02 PM1:33 PM
Gulika KaalMedium
3:04 PM4:35 PM
VarjyamAvoid
12:26 PM2:14 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
Char7:29
Labh9:00
Amri10:31
Kala12:02
Shub1:33
Roga3:04
Udve4:35
Udve6:07
Labh7:35
Udve9:04
Shub10:33
Shub12:02
Amri1:30
Char2:59
Roga4:28
Kala
Hora
6:58
7:59
9:00
10:01
11:01
12:02
1:03
2:04
3:04
4:05
5:06
6:07
7:05
8:05
9:04
10:03
11:02
12:02
1:01
2:00
2:59
3:59
4:58
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Navami5:51
Dashami
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha4:34
Utta
Yoga
Saubhagya3:21
Shobhana
Karana
Kaulava5:51
Taitila6:59
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
Durga Puja and Navaratri culmination
Victory celebrations
Completing important projects
⚠️ Caution
Starting new ventures (better to complete current ones)
Leaving things incomplete
Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
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Navami Tithi (नवमी)

Shukla Paksha

Ninth lunar day ruled by Durga - brings completion of spiritual cycles and divine grace. Associated with perfection and culmination. Powerful for worship and spiritual advancement. Shukla Navami is Ram Navami (Chaitra month) - Lord Rama's birth; also Maha Navami during Navratri. Krishna Navami less auspicious for worldly matters. Excellent for concluding spiritual vows and seeking divine blessings. Good for worship, charitable acts, and spiritual practices. Avoid starting new material ventures - focus on completion and devotion.

Highly Favorable
Worship and devotion
Spiritual practices
Completing vows
Durga/Rama worship
Best Avoided
Starting new material ventures
Worldly business
Material pursuits
📚 Source: Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya; Ramayana; Ram Navami traditions; Navratri rituals

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
Worship and devotion
Spiritual practices
Completing vows
Durga/Rama worship
Charitable acts
Seeking divine grace
Concluding rituals
Research into roots
Dealing with destruction
Ketu practices

Proceed With Caution

1 activities
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

8 activities
Starting new material ventures
Worldly business
Material pursuits
Marriage
Joyful events
New ventures
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase

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

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
5:58 AM
🌇
Sunset
6:06 PM
🌕
Moonrise
1:39 PM
🌙
Moonset
1:09 AM
Madhyahna
12:02 PM
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Day Length
12h 9m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
धनु
Sun Sign
कन्या
Sun Nakshatra
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Season
Monsoon
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
दक्षिणायन
Month
Bhadrapada
भाद्रपद · दिन 3
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
West
पश्चिम

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
12:26 PM2:14 PM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
11:58 AM12:46 PM
12:46 PM1:34 PM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:38 PM12:26 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM5:10 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
4:47 AM5:58 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
6:06 PM7:17 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: 13 Sept 2026, 9:48:06 pm | 13.0878°N, 80.2785°E