Panchang for in Chennai, 9 May 2026
Saturday, 9 May 2026 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
On Saturday, 9 May 2026, the tithi at sunrise in Chennai is Krishna Saptami (until 2:03 PM) and the nakshatra is Shravana (until 11:25 PM). Sunrise is at 5:45 AM, sunset at 6:26 PM, and Rahu Kaal runs 8:55 AM to 10:30 AM.
Panchang at sunrise
| Weekday (vaar) | Saturday Shanivara |
|---|---|
| Paksha | Krishna (waning, dark half) |
| Tithi | Krishna Saptami until 2:03 PM Krishna Ashtami until 3:07 PM, 10 May |
| Nakshatra | Shravana until 11:25 PM Dhanishta until 12:50 AM, 11 May |
| Yoga | Shukla until 2:36 AM, 10 May Brahma until 2:09 AM, 11 May |
| Karana | Bava until 2:03 PM Balava until 2:40 AM, 10 May Kaulava until 3:07 PM, 10 May |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Aries (मेष) |
| Moon sign (at sunrise) | Capricorn (मकर) |
| Hindu month | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta) |
Sun and Moon
| Sunrise | 5:45 AM |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 6:26 PM |
| Moonrise | None on this date |
| Moonset | 11:40 AM |
| Length of day | 12 h 40 min |
Auspicious and inauspicious periods
| Period | Time | Length | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:40 AM to 12:31 PM | 51 min | Considered auspicious, around local noon |
| Rahu Kaal | 8:55 AM to 10:30 AM | 95 min | Avoid starting new ventures |
| Yamaganda | 1:40 PM to 3:16 PM | 95 min | Traditionally unfavourable for new work |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:45 AM to 7:20 AM | 95 min | Associated with repeating events; avoid for good starts |
Choghadiya
The favourable slots (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) today are Shubh 7:20 AM, Char 12:05 PM, Labh 1:40 PM, Amrit 3:16 PM in the day, and more at night. Slots are equal eighths of the daylight and of the night.
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Kaal (काल) | 5:45 AM to 7:20 AM | Avoid: not supportive |
| Shubh (शुभ) | 7:20 AM to 8:55 AM | Auspicious |
| Rog (रोग) | 8:55 AM to 10:30 AM | Challenging: avoid new starts |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | 10:30 AM to 12:05 PM | Tense: proceed with care |
| Char (चर) | 12:05 PM to 1:40 PM | Neutral: good for movement |
| Labh (लाभ) | 1:40 PM to 3:16 PM | Favourable for gains |
| Amrit (अमृत) | 3:16 PM to 4:51 PM | Most auspicious |
| Kaal (काल) | 4:51 PM to 6:26 PM | Avoid: not supportive |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Labh (लाभ) | 6:26 PM to 7:51 PM | Favourable for gains |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | 7:51 PM to 9:15 PM | Tense: proceed with care |
| Shubh (शुभ) | 9:15 PM to 10:40 PM | Auspicious |
| Amrit (अमृत) | 10:40 PM to 12:05 AM, 10 May | Most auspicious |
| Char (चर) | 12:05 AM, 10 May to 1:30 AM, 10 May | Neutral: good for movement |
| Rog (रोग) | 1:30 AM, 10 May to 2:55 AM, 10 May | Challenging: avoid new starts |
| Kaal (काल) | 2:55 AM, 10 May to 4:20 AM, 10 May | Avoid: not supportive |
| Labh (लाभ) | 4:20 AM, 10 May to 5:45 AM, 10 May | Favourable for gains |
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How this panchang is calculated
The panchang (literally "five limbs") describes the day through five elements: tithi (lunar day, each 12° of Moon-Sun separation), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (the Moon's lunar mansion), yoga (Sun plus Moon, in 27 parts) and karana (half a tithi). Following Hindu custom, the tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana shown are those running at local sunrise in Chennai, with their end times and the changes that follow later in the day. Read more about the elements in our guide to the Panchang.
Positions of the Sun and Moon are astronomical, in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and tithi, nakshatra and yoga end times normally agree with printed almanacs to about a minute. Sunrise and sunset use the upper limb of the Sun with standard refraction, the Swiss Ephemeris convention; some almanacs use the centre of the disc and show times up to about five minutes different, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and Abhijit shift with them. Times are local time in Chennai (Asia/Kolkata). For ritual dates, confirm with your family priest or local panchang, since traditions differ on some rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 9 May 2026?
On Saturday, 9 May 2026, Rahu Kaal in Chennai is from 8:55 AM to 10:30 AM (Asia/Kolkata). It is one eighth of the daylight, sunrise to sunset.
What is the tithi on 9 May 2026 in Chennai?
At sunrise the tithi is Krishna Saptami, which ends at 2:03 PM. It is followed by Krishna Ashtami (until 3:07 PM, 10 May).
What is the Abhijit Muhurat on 9 May 2026 in Chennai?
Abhijit Muhurat is 11:40 AM to 12:31 PM, the eighth of fifteen parts of the day, centred on local solar noon. It is traditionally treated as auspicious for starting work, except on Wednesdays when some almanacs disregard it.
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