Chennai Panchangam — 18 August 2026
Chennai panchangam for 18 August 2026 (Tuesday): tithi Shashti, nakshatra Swati, Rahu Kalam 15:20 – 16:54, sunrise 05:56.
Festivals & vratas
The festival day also depends on sunrise rules.
The five limbs
| Vaara | Tuesday |
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| Tithi | Shashti until 17:51 · then Saptami |
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| Nakshatra | Swati until 06:46 (next day) · then Vishakha |
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| Yoga | Shukla until 03:22 (next day) |
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| Karana | Taitila until 17:51 |
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Auspicious & inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 15:20 – 16:54 |
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| Yamagandam | 09:04 – 10:38 |
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| Gulika Kalam | 12:12 – 13:46 |
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| Durmuhurtham | 08:27 – 09:17, 23:03 – 23:49 |
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| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:47 – 12:37 |
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Sun & Moon
| Sunrise | 05:56 |
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| Sunset | 18:28 |
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| Moonrise | 10:39 |
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| Moon sign | Tula until 02:30 (next day) |
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| Sun sign | Simha |
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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) | Simha | 0°52′ | Magha-1 |
| Chandra (Moon) | Tula | 7°10′ | Swati-1 |
| Kuja (Mars) | Mithuna | 10°09′ | Ardra-2 |
| Budha (Mercury) | Karkataka | 20°51′ | Ashlesha-2 |
| Guru (Jupiter) | Karkataka | 16°28′ | Pushyami-4 |
| Shukra (Venus) | Kanya | 16°43′ | Hasta-3 |
| Shani (Saturn) ℞ | Meena | 20°06′ | Revati-2 |
| Rahu | Kumbha | 5°48′ | Dhanishtha-4 |
| Ketu | Simha | 5°48′ | Magha-2 |
Panchangam for other cities
Lahiri ayanamsa, drik ganitam. Times are local.