Chennai Panchangam — 21 October 2026
Chennai panchangam for 21 October 2026 (Wednesday): tithi Dashami, nakshatra Dhanishtha, Rahu Kalam 11:53 – 13:21, sunrise 06:00.
Festivals & vratas
- 🪔 Vijayadashami (Dasara)
- 🪔 Ekadashi vratam (fast)
The festival day also depends on sunrise rules.
The five limbs
| Vaara | Wednesday |
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| Tithi | Dashami until 14:12 · then Ekadashi |
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| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha until 19:47 · then Shatabhisham |
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| Yoga | Ganda until 00:32 (next day) |
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| Karana | Garaji until 14:12 |
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Auspicious & inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 11:53 – 13:21 |
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| Yamagandam | 07:28 – 08:56 |
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| Gulika Kalam | 10:25 – 11:53 |
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| Durmuhurtham | 11:29 – 12:17 |
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| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:29 – 12:17 |
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Sun & Moon
| Sunrise | 06:00 |
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| Sunset | 17:46 |
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| Moonrise | 14:22 |
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| Moon sign | Makara until 07:00 |
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| Sun sign | Tula |
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Month & year
| Samvatsara | Parabhava |
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| Masa | Ashvayuja |
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| Paksha | Shukla Paksha |
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| Ayana | Dakshinayana |
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| Ritu | Sharad (autumn) |
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Planet positions (at sunrise)
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Nakshatra |
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| Surya (Sun) | Tula | 3°24′ | Chitta-4 |
| Chandra (Moon) | Makara | 29°28′ | Dhanishtha-2 |
| Kuja (Mars) | Karkataka | 18°40′ | Ashlesha-1 |
| Budha (Mercury) | Tula | 26°05′ | Vishakha-2 |
| Guru (Jupiter) | Karkataka | 28°37′ | Ashlesha-4 |
| Shukra (Venus) ℞ | Tula | 8°24′ | Swati-1 |
| Shani (Saturn) ℞ | Meena | 15°48′ | Uttarabhadra-4 |
| Rahu | Kumbha | 2°25′ | Dhanishtha-3 |
| Ketu | Simha | 2°25′ | Magha-1 |
Panchangam for other cities
Lahiri ayanamsa, drik ganitam. Times are local.