Chennai

2026-03-11

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	06:20	07:49	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	07:49	09:19	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	09:19	10:49	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	10:49	12:19	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	12:19	13:48	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	13:48	15:18	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	15:18	16:48	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	16:48	18:18	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	18:18	19:48	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	19:48	21:18	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	21:18	22:48	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:48	24:19	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	24:19	01:49	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	01:49	03:19	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	03:19	04:49	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	04:49	06:20	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:19	13:48	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:48	15:18	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:49	12:19	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55	12:42	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:44 – 05:32

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:15 – 06:20

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:18 – 15:06

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:06 – 18:30

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:18 – 19:23

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:55 – 24:43

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

08:32 – 10:20

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

01:22 – 03:09

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:55 – 12:42

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:33
15:16
21:59
04:42

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	Sun
Mantri	Sun

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Jupiter गुरु

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, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:20	06:35
12	Meena मीन	06:35	08:15
1	Mesha मेष	08:15	10:05
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	10:05	12:05
3	Mithuna मिथुन	12:05	14:20
4	Karka कर्क	14:20	16:30
5	Simha सिंह	16:30	18:30
6	Kanya कन्या	18:30	20:35
7	Tula तुला	20:35	22:40
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:40	24:50
9	Dhanu धनु	24:50	03:00
10	Makara मकर	03:00	04:50
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	04:50	06:20

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	06:20	07:07	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:07	07:55	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:55	08:43	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:43	09:31	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:31	10:19	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:19	11:07	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:07	11:55	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:55	12:42	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:42	13:30	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:30	14:18	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:18	15:06	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:06	15:54	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:54	16:42	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:42	17:30	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:30	18:18	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 58m

Ratrimana

12h 2m

Madhyahna

12:19

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

Choghadiya - Chennai, 11 March 2026

On Wednesday, 11 March 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:20 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:18 PM, bringing 11 hours 58 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Jyeshtha. Vajra yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-11. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:44 AM and closes at 5:32 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chennai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:19 PM through 1:48 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Wednesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (6:20 AM–7:49 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Jyeshtha nakshatra is ruled by Mercury, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chennai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 11 March 2026?

In Chennai on 11 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:19 PM to 1:48 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 11 March 2026 at 6:20 AM?

Sunrise at 6:20 AM in Chennai on 11 March 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 (6:18 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.

What yoga is operative in Chennai on 11 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Chennai on 11 March 2026 is Vajra, active from 8:21 AM to 9:12 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Vajra yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

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चेन्नई — 11 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:20
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:18
तिथि: अष्टमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: ज्येष्ठा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:19–अपराह्ण 13:48
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:20–प्रातः 07:49)