Chennai Panchangam — 17 August 2026
Chennai panchangam for 17 August 2026 (Monday): tithi Panchami, nakshatra Chitta, Rahu Kalam 07:30 – 09:04, sunrise 05:56.
Festivals & vratas
The festival day also depends on sunrise rules.
The five limbs
| Vaara | Monday |
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| Tithi | Panchami until 17:00 · then Shashti |
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| Nakshatra | Chitta until 04:58 (next day) · then Swati |
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| Yoga | Shubha until 03:28 (next day) |
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| Karana | Balava until 17:00 |
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Auspicious & inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 07:30 – 09:04 |
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| Yamagandam | 10:38 – 12:12 |
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| Gulika Kalam | 13:47 – 15:21 |
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| Durmuhurtham | 12:38 – 13:28, 15:08 – 15:58 |
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| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:47 – 12:38 |
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Sun & Moon
| Sunrise | 05:56 |
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| Sunset | 18:29 |
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| Moonrise | 09:48 |
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| Moon sign | Kanya until 16:19 |
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| Sun sign | Karkataka |
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Month & year
| Samvatsara | Parabhava |
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| Masa | Shravana |
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| Paksha | Shukla Paksha |
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| Ayana | Dakshinayana |
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| Ritu | Varsha (monsoon) |
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Planet positions (at sunrise)
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Nakshatra |
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| Surya (Sun) | Karkataka | 29°55′ | Ashlesha-4 |
| Chandra (Moon) | Kanya | 24°27′ | Chitta-1 |
| Kuja (Mars) | Mithuna | 9°30′ | Ardra-1 |
| Budha (Mercury) | Karkataka | 18°53′ | Ashlesha-1 |
| Guru (Jupiter) | Karkataka | 16°15′ | Pushyami-4 |
| Shukra (Venus) | Kanya | 15°46′ | Hasta-2 |
| Shani (Saturn) ℞ | Meena | 20°08′ | Revati-2 |
| Rahu | Kumbha | 5°51′ | Dhanishtha-4 |
| Ketu | Simha | 5°51′ | Magha-2 |
Panchangam for other cities
Lahiri ayanamsa, drik ganitam. Times are local.