Panchāṅga — Chennai, 18 August 2026
Tuesday. Computed for Chennai at local sunrise, boundaries to the minute.
| Element | At sunrise | Until (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shashthi (Shukla 6) | 17:51 |
| Nakṣatra | Swati (pada 1) | 06:47 (next day) |
| Yoga | Shukla | 03:23 (next day) |
| Karaṇa | Taitila | 17:51 |
| Moon sign | Libra | — |
| Sun sign | Leo | — |
Kāla-velās (IST)
| Window | Time | Classical note |
|---|---|---|
| Rāhu-kāla | 15:20–16:53 | avoid new undertakings |
| Yamagaṇḍa | 09:05–10:39 | avoid new undertakings |
| Gulika-kāla | 12:12–13:46 | avoid new undertakings |
| Abhijit muhūrta | 11:47–12:37 | auspicious midday window |
Sunrise 05:57 · sunset 18:27 (IST, Chennai). Elements are the values at the local sunrise instant — the classical convention for the day's panchāṅga — and each runs until the exact end time shown.
Looking for the auspicious time windows? See the Chennai Choghaḍiyā for 18 August 2026.
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