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Today's Panchang in Chennai
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Rahu Kalam, Nalla Neram, Amrit Kalam, tithi, nakshatra and choghadiya for Chennai — updated every day. All times are local to Chennai.
Good times today
Abhijit Muhurta (Nalla Neram)11:50–12:41
Amrit Kalam16:34–18:18
Good Choghadiya (day) · Labh10:40–12:15
Good Choghadiya (day) · Amrit12:15–13:50
Good Choghadiya (day) · Shubh15:25–17:00
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam15:25–17:00
Yamagandam09:05–10:40
Gulika Kalam12:15–13:50
Durmuhurtam08:27–09:18
Varjyam (Tyajya)03:37–05:21
Panchang details
Tithi · until 29:18Ashtami
Nakshatra · until 20:50Chitra
PakshaShukla
Moon sign (Rasi)Kanya
YogaSiddha
KaranaVishti
Moonrise11:59
Moonset23:48
Vrata / observanceAshtami
Today's birth-star ratings (Tara Bala)
The Moon is in Chitra today.
A good day for
RohiniSampat
ArdraParama Mitra
AshleshaSadhaka
HastaSampat
SwatiParama Mitra
JyeshthaSadhaka
ShravanaSampat
ShatabhishaParama Mitra
RevatiSadhaka
BharaniKshema
PunarvasuMitra
Purva PhalguniKshema
VishakhaMitra
Purva AshadhaKshema
Purva BhadrapadaMitra
A day to take care
PushyaNaidhana
AnuradhaNaidhana
Uttara BhadrapadaNaidhana
KrittikaVipat
Uttara PhalguniVipat
Uttara AshadhaVipat
AshwiniPratyak
MaghaPratyak
MulaPratyak
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What time is Rahu Kalam today in Chennai?
Today (Tuesday, 21 July 2026), Rahu Kalam in Chennai is 15:25–17:00 local time. It is traditionally avoided for starting anything new or important; routine work can continue.
What is Nalla Neram (Abhijit Muhurta)?
Abhijit Muhurta is the auspicious midday window — roughly 24 minutes either side of local solar noon — considered good for starting most ventures. Today in Chennai it is 11:50–12:41.
What is a panchang?
A panchang is the traditional daily almanac built from five limbs — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the Moon's star), yoga, karana and vara (weekday). From these come the day's good and bad windows: Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Nalla Neram, Amrit Kalam and the choghadiya.
Panchang in other cities
Timings follow the Kerala panchang convention; traditions differ slightly. All times are local to Chennai, computed with the Swiss Ephemeris for Chennai's exact coordinates.