Chennai
2026-05-21
Panchami पञ्चमी
Pushya पुष्य
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 13:41 | 15:16 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 07:18 | 08:54 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 08:54 | 10:29 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:40 | 12:31 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
04:07 – 04:55
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
04:38 – 05:43
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
14:12 – 15:03
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
18:15 – 18:39
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
18:27 – 19:32
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
23:41 – 24:29
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
08:43 – 10:14
Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.
Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल
Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).
Varjyam
वर्ज्यम्
11:44 – 13:15
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 9
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
12:31 – 13:22
Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.
Dur Muhurtam 13
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
15:54 – 16:45
Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.
Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.
Sun Today सूर्य
Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.
Surya Rashi
Vrishabha#2
Surya Nakshatra
Krittika कृत्तिका
Pada 3 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 09:51
- 15:31
- 21:11
- 02:51
Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.
Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्
Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.
Shaka Samvat
1948
Kilaka कीलक
Gujarati Samvat
2082
Vishvavasu विश्वावसु
Mantri Mandala — Year Governance
| Position | Deity |
|---|---|
| Raja | Mars |
| Mantri | Mars |
Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.
Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.
Daily Directions दिशा
Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.
Disha Shool
South दक्षिण
avoid
Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today
Chandra Vasa
North उत्तर
favourable
Source: Direction favored by today's moon position
Rahu Vasa
South दक्षिण
avoid
Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here
Agnivasa
Akasha आकाश
neutral
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि
favourable
Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing
Homahuti
Mercury बुध
favourable
Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious
Today’s Strength Tables
Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.
Favourable Janma Rashis Today
Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha
Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
| # | Janma Nakshatra | Tara | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 2 | Bharani | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 3 | Krittika | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 4 | Rohini | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 6 | Ardra | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 8 | Pushya | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 10 | Magha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 13 | Hasta | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 14 | Chitra | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 15 | Swati | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 16 | Vishakha | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 17 | Anuradha | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 19 | Mula | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 22 | Shravana | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 27 | Revati | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
| # | Janma Rashi | House from Janma | Favourable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | 4 | no |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 3 | yes |
| 3 | Mithuna | 2 | no |
| 4 | Karka | 1 | yes |
| 5 | Simha | 12 | no |
| 6 | Kanya | 11 | yes |
| 7 | Tula | 10 | yes |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 9 | no |
| 9 | Dhanu | 8 | no |
| 10 | Makara | 7 | yes |
| 11 | Kumbha | 6 | yes |
| 12 | Meena | 5 | no |
Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.
Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline
Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.
All 13 segments (text)
| # | Rashi | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 05:43 | 07:28 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 07:28 | 09:38 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 09:38 | 11:48 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 11:48 | 13:53 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 13:53 | 15:53 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 15:53 | 17:58 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 17:58 | 20:13 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 20:13 | 22:18 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 22:18 | 24:13 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 24:13 | 01:53 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 01:53 | 03:33 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 03:33 | 05:23 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 05:23 | 05:43 |
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त
15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.
All 15 segments (text)
| # | Label | Start | End | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubha शुभ | 05:43 | 06:34 | auspicious |
| 2 | Roga रोग | 06:34 | 07:25 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 07:25 | 08:16 | inauspicious |
| 4 | Agni अग्नि | 08:16 | 09:07 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Raja राज | 09:07 | 09:58 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Chora चोर | 09:58 | 10:49 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Shubha शुभ | 10:49 | 11:40 | auspicious |
| 8 | Roga रोग | 11:40 | 12:31 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 12:31 | 13:22 | inauspicious |
| 10 | Agni अग्नि | 13:22 | 14:12 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Raja राज | 14:12 | 15:03 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Chora चोर | 15:03 | 15:54 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Shubha शुभ | 15:54 | 16:45 | auspicious |
| 14 | Roga रोग | 16:45 | 17:36 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 17:36 | 18:27 | inauspicious |
Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.
Season & Sun Path
Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.
Ritu (Vedic)
Grishmaग्रीष्म
Ritu (Drik)
Vasantaवसन्त
Ayana
Uttarayanaउत्तरायण
Dinamana
12h 45m
Ratrimana
11h 15m
Madhyahna
12:05
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Aaj Ka Panchang - Chennai, 21 May 2026
On Thursday, the 21st of May 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:43 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:27 PM, bringing 12 hours 45 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Pushya. Yoga for the day is Ganda, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-21. Pre-dawn, from 4:07 AM to 4:55 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.
For those in Chennai, From 1:41 PM to 3:16 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Thursday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is South; the classical recommendation is to delay South-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (5:43 AM–7:18 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Pushya nakshatra is governed by Saturn, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.
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चेन्नई — 21 मई
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 05:43
- सूर्यास्त
- सायं 18:27
- तिथि
- पञ्चमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- पुष्य (प्रथम पाद)
- राहु काल
- अपराह्ण 13:41–अपराह्ण 15:16
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- शुभ (प्रातः 05:43–प्रातः 07:18)