Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi
The lunar day. It sets the emotional weather and what kind of work the day welcomes.
Ends at 06:21 am
Panchang · Chennai
Today’s Panchang
Chennai sees sunrise at 05:58 am today, and the Brahma muhurat begins at 04:22 am. The Rahu Kaal window is 07:31 am to 09:04 am; routine work is fine there but avoid commitments. Today's tithi is Shukla Dwadashi under Purva Ashadha nakshatra.
Monday, 24 August 2026. The day’s five limbs computed for Chennai from real ephemeris, with sunrise, the auspicious windows, and the windows to wait out.
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The five limbs in effect
Each limb shifts at a precise moment. The countdown below ticks against your local clock, computed from Chennai’s sunrise.
Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi
Ends in 15h 58m
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Ends in 6h 5m
Yoga
Priti
Just shifted
Karana
Bava
Ends in 2h 59m
Calendar context
Shravana · Shukla paksha
Lunar month
Shravana
Paksha
Shukla
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
The five limbs
Tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga, karana
Panchang means “five limbs”. Together they describe the quality of the day for ritual, work, and decision. End times are the exact moments each limb gives way to the next.
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
The Moon’s lodge. It colours the mood, the people you meet, and the kind of effort that flows.
Ends at 08:28 pm
Yoga
Priti
The Sun and Moon together. It tells you whether the day’s energy is smooth or rough.
Ends at 07:04 am
Karana
Bava
Half a tithi. It nudges practical matters: signing, fixing, beginning small things.
Ends at 05:22 pm
Sun and Moon
Times of day for Chennai
Sunrise
05:58 am
Sunset
06:24 pm
Moonrise
03:47 pm
Moonset
03:18 am
Auspicious windows
When to begin
Brahma Muhurat
04:22 am to 05:10 am
The quiet ninety-six minutes before sunrise. Use it for prayer, study, and any work that needs a still mind.
Abhijit Muhurat
11:46 am to 12:36 pm
The middle twenty-four minutes of the day. A safe slot for any new beginning, even when the rest of the day looks uncertain.
Windows to avoid
When to wait
Rahu Kaal
07:31 am to 09:04 am
Hold off on starting anything important. Routine work is fine.
Yamaganda
10:38 am to 12:11 pm
Heavy energy. Not the time to launch, sign, or commit.
Gulika Kalam
01:44 pm to 03:17 pm
Saturn’s son. Whatever begins here tends to drag, so wait it out.
Today’s tithi advice
What this day welcomes
Good today for
- Religious ceremonies
- Bhagwat reading
Better to wait on
Nothing specifically flagged on this tithi.
The week ahead
Seven days at a glance
Sun, 23 Aug
Shukla Ekadashi
Mula
Mon, 24 Aug
Shukla Dwadashi
Purva Ashadha
Tue, 25 Aug
Shukla Dwadashi
Uttara Ashadha
Wed, 26 Aug
Shukla Trayodashi
Shravana
Thu, 27 Aug
Shukla Chaturdashi
Dhanishta
Fri, 28 Aug
Shukla Purnima
Shatabhisha
Sat, 29 Aug
Krishna Pratipada
Purva Bhadrapada
Upcoming festivals
The next ninety days, computed for Chennai
28
Aug
Raksha Bandhan
family
4
Sept
MajorJanmashtami
major
14
Sept
MajorGanesh Chaturthi
major
11
Oct
MajorNavratri begins
major · 9_day
20
Oct
MajorDussehra / Vijayadashami
major
29
Oct
Karva Chauth
family
7
Nov
Dhanteras
wealth · diwali
8
Nov
MajorDiwali
major · diwali
9
Nov
Govardhan Puja
diwali
11
Nov
Bhai Dooj
family · diwali
15
Nov
Chhath Puja
regional
Local tradition
Panchang traditions in Chennai
Notable temples
Kapaleeshwarar Temple at Mylapore and the Parthasarathy Temple at Triplicane are the city's most active panchang-keeping shrines. The Kapaleeshwarar Brahmotsavam in Panguni month draws the biggest annual procession.
Regional festivals
Pongal is Tamil Nadu's harvest festival and the Tamil month of Margazhi is observed across Chennai with daily early-morning Tiruppavai recitals at every Vaishnava temple.
Daily observance
Chennai follows the Tamil panchangam tradition where the day starts at sunrise; the Tamil month name (Margazhi, Thai, Maasi) is often used in place of the Sanskrit lunar month.
Astrological heritage
The Madras Observatory established in 1792 was one of the earliest astronomical institutions in India, and Tamil Nadu still publishes the Vakya panchangam as a parallel tradition to Drik.
Panchang across Tamil Nadu
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Computed at sunrise for Chennai (13.08°, 80.27°), Lahiri ayanamsa, drik ganita. Times may sit a minute off your local pandit’s almanac depending on regional convention.