Chennai

2026-11-24

Tithi

Purnima पूर्णिमा

Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:46	16:12	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:04	10:29	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:55	13:21	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:32	12:18	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:36 – 05:24

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:07 – 06:12

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:49 – 14:35

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:26 – 17:50

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:38 – 18:43

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:31 – 24:19

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:43 – 14:09

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

12:43 – 14:09

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:29 – 09:15

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:18 – 13:04

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

Vrishchika#8

Surya Nakshatra

Anuradha अनुराधा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:24
12:44
18:03
23:23
04:43

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.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Moon चन्द्र

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
8	Pushya	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
10	Magha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
15	Swati	Vadha वध	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
19	Mula	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
27	Revati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	1	yes
2	Vrishabha	12	no
3	Mithuna	11	yes
4	Karka	10	yes
5	Simha	9	no
6	Kanya	8	no
7	Tula	7	yes
8	Vrishchika	6	yes
9	Dhanu	5	no
10	Makara	4	no
11	Kumbha	3	yes
12	Meena	2	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
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:12	07:57
9	Dhanu धनु	07:57	10:02
10	Makara मकर	10:02	11:57
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	11:57	13:37
12	Meena मीन	13:37	15:17
1	Mesha मेष	15:17	17:07
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	17:07	19:07
3	Mithuna मिथुन	19:07	21:22
4	Karka कर्क	21:22	23:27
5	Simha सिंह	23:27	01:32
6	Kanya कन्या	01:32	03:32
7	Tula तुला	03:32	05:42
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	05:42	06:12

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	Agni अग्नि	06:12	06:58	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	06:58	07:44	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:44	08:29	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:29	09:15	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:15	10:01	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:01	10:46	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:46	11:32	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:32	12:18	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:18	13:04	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:04	13:49	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:49	14:35	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:35	15:21	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:21	16:06	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:06	16:52	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:52	17:38	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 26m

Ratrimana

12h 34m

Madhyahna

11:55

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Abhijit Muhurta - Chennai, 24 November 2026

On Tuesday, the 24th of November 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:12 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:38 PM, bringing 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. Yoga for the day is Parigha, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-11-24. Pre-dawn, from 4:36 AM to 5:24 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chennai, From 2:46 PM to 4:12 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Tuesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (10:29 AM–11:55 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Krittika nakshatra is governed by Sun, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 24 November 2026?

In Chennai on 24 November 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:46 PM to 4:12 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Chennai on 24 November 2026 at 6:12 AM?

Sunrise at 6:12 AM in Chennai on 24 November 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (13.08°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:38 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chennai's local horizon.

Is 24 November 2026 Purnima?

Yes, 24 November 2026 is Purnima (full-moon day) as calculated for Chennai. The Purnima tithi is active from 11:42 PM to 8:23 PM local time. Full-moon days are highly auspicious in Vedic tradition — ideal for worship, charity, and beginning spiritual practices. Major observances like Satyanarayan Puja and Guru Purnima fall on Purnima tithis.

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Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa

भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Matangi Sadhana

मातंगी साधना

- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja

भुवनेश्वरी पूर्णिमा पूजा

- Tantrasara, Shakta Pramoda

Purnima Satyanarayan Puja

पूर्णिमा सत्यनारायण पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Satyanarayan Katha

Phalguna Purnima Holika Dahan

फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा होलिका दहन

- Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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चेन्नई — 24 नवम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:12
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:38
तिथि: पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:46–अपराह्ण 16:12
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:29–प्रातः 11:55)