Panchang for in Chennai, 20 August 2026
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
On Thursday, 20 August 2026, the tithi at sunrise in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami (until 9:19 PM) and the nakshatra is Vishakha (until 9:08 AM). Sunrise is at 5:57 AM, sunset at 6:27 PM, and Rahu Kaal runs 1:46 PM to 3:20 PM.
Panchang at sunrise
| Weekday (vaar) | Thursday Guruvara |
|---|---|
| Paksha | Shukla (waxing, bright half) |
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami until 9:19 PM Shukla Navami until 11:37 PM, 21 Aug |
| Nakshatra | Vishakha until 9:08 AM Anuradha until 11:53 AM, 21 Aug |
| Yoga | Indra until 4:25 AM, 21 Aug Vaidhriti until 5:19 AM, 22 Aug |
| Karana | Vishti until 8:16 AM Bava until 9:19 PM Balava until 10:26 AM, 21 Aug |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Leo (सिंह) |
| Moon sign (at sunrise) | Scorpio (वृश्चिक) |
| Hindu month | Shravana |
Sun and Moon
| Sunrise | 5:57 AM |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 6:27 PM |
| Moonrise | 12:23 PM |
| Moonset | 11:53 PM |
| Length of day | 12 h 30 min |
Auspicious and inauspicious periods
| Period | Time | Length | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM to 12:37 PM | 50 min | Considered auspicious, around local noon |
| Rahu Kaal | 1:46 PM to 3:20 PM | 94 min | Avoid starting new ventures |
| Yamaganda | 5:57 AM to 7:31 AM | 94 min | Traditionally unfavourable for new work |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:05 AM to 10:39 AM | 94 min | Associated with repeating events; avoid for good starts |
Choghadiya
The favourable slots (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) today are Shubh 5:57 AM, Char 10:39 AM, Labh 12:12 PM, Amrit 1:46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh (शुभ) | 5:57 AM to 7:31 AM | Auspicious |
| Rog (रोग) | 7:31 AM to 9:05 AM | Challenging: avoid new starts |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | 9:05 AM to 10:39 AM | Tense: proceed with care |
| Char (चर) | 10:39 AM to 12:12 PM | Neutral: good for movement |
| Labh (लाभ) | 12:12 PM to 1:46 PM | Favourable for gains |
| Amrit (अमृत) | 1:46 PM to 3:20 PM | Most auspicious |
| Kaal (काल) | 3:20 PM to 4:54 PM | Avoid: not supportive |
| Shubh (शुभ) | 4:54 PM to 6:27 PM | Auspicious |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit (अमृत) | 6:27 PM to 7:54 PM | Most auspicious |
| Char (चर) | 7:54 PM to 9:20 PM | Neutral: good for movement |
| Rog (रोग) | 9:20 PM to 10:46 PM | Challenging: avoid new starts |
| Kaal (काल) | 10:46 PM to 12:12 AM, 21 Aug | Avoid: not supportive |
| Labh (लाभ) | 12:12 AM, 21 Aug to 1:39 AM, 21 Aug | Favourable for gains |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | 1:39 AM, 21 Aug to 3:05 AM, 21 Aug | Tense: proceed with care |
| Shubh (शुभ) | 3:05 AM, 21 Aug to 4:31 AM, 21 Aug | Auspicious |
| Amrit (अमृत) | 4:31 AM, 21 Aug to 5:57 AM, 21 Aug | Most auspicious |
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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 20 August 2026?
On Thursday, 20 August 2026, Rahu Kaal in Chennai is from 1:46 PM to 3:20 PM (Asia/Kolkata). It is one eighth of the daylight, sunrise to sunset.
What is the tithi on 20 August 2026 in Chennai?
At sunrise the tithi is Shukla Ashtami, which ends at 9:19 PM. It is followed by Shukla Navami (until 11:37 PM, 21 Aug).
What is the Abhijit Muhurat on 20 August 2026 in Chennai?
Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM to 12:37 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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