Chennai

2026-03-13

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Choghadiya details (text table)

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

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:48	12:18	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:18	16:48	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:48	09:18	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54	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

04:42 – 05:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:13 – 06:18

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

23:54 – 24:42

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

22:40 – 24:25

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

11:15 – 13:00

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:42 – 09:30

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:42 – 13:30

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 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:20
13:54
20:28
03:01

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	yes

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	06:18	06:28
12	Meena मीन	06:28	08:08
1	Mesha मेष	08:08	09:58
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:58	11:58
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:58	14:08
4	Karka कर्क	14:08	16:18
5	Simha सिंह	16:18	18:23
6	Kanya कन्या	18:23	20:23
7	Tula तुला	20:23	22:33
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:33	24:43
9	Dhanu धनु	24:43	02:48
10	Makara मकर	02:48	04:43
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	04:43	06:18

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:18	07:06	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:06	07:54	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:54	08:42	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:42	09:30	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:30	10:18	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:18	11:06	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:06	11:54	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:54	12:42	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:42	13:30	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:30	14:18	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:18	15:06	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	15:06	15:54	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:54	16:42	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:42	17:30	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	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 59m

Ratrimana

12h 1m

Madhyahna

12:18

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

Choghadiya - Chennai, 13 March 2026

On Friday, 13 March 2026, the Vedic calendar across Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:18 AM in Chennai and dipping below the horizon at 6:18 PM, bringing 11 hours 59 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Ashadha. The reigning yoga is Vyatipata, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-13. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chennai spans 4:42 AM to 5:30 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chennai, The Rahu Kala window falls between 10:48 AM and 12:18 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Friday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:48 AM–9:18 AM). Purva Ashadha nakshatra is with Venus as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 13 March 2026?

In Chennai on 13 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:48 AM to 12:18 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 13 March 2026 at 6:18 AM?

Sunrise at 6:18 AM in Chennai on 13 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 13 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Chennai on 13 March 2026 is Vyatipata, active from 9:58 AM to 10:31 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. Vyatipata 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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चेन्नई — 13 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:18
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:18
तिथि: नवमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाषाढा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:48–दोपहर 12:18
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:48–प्रातः 09:18)