Chennai

2026-05-13

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	05:44	07:20	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	07:20	08:55	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	08:55	10:30	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	10:30	12:05	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	12:05	13:40	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	13:40	15:15	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	15:15	16:50	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	16:50	18:25	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	18:25	19:50	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	19:50	21:15	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	21:15	22:40	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:40	24:05	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	24:05	01:30	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	01:30	02:55	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	02:55	04:20	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	04:20	05:44	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:05	13:40	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:40	15:15	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:30	12:05	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:39	12:30	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:08 – 04:56

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:39 – 05:44

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:12 – 15:02

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:13 – 18:37

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:25 – 19:30

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:41 – 24:29

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:29 – 12:01

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

07:02 – 08:34

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:39 – 12:30

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:05
12:48
18:30
24:13

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

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

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

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	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	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
1	Mesha मेष	05:44	05:59
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:59	07:59
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:59	10:09
4	Karka कर्क	10:09	12:19
5	Simha सिंह	12:19	14:24
6	Kanya कन्या	14:24	16:24
7	Tula तुला	16:24	18:29
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	18:29	20:44
9	Dhanu धनु	20:44	22:49
10	Makara मकर	22:49	24:44
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	24:44	02:24
12	Meena मीन	02:24	04:04
1	Mesha मेष	04:04	05:44

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	05:44	06:35	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:35	07:26	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:26	08:17	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:17	09:07	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:07	09:58	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:58	10:49	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:49	11:39	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:39	12:30	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:30	13:21	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:21	14:12	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:12	15:02	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	15:02	15:53	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:53	16:44	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:44	17:34	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:34	18:25	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 41m

Ratrimana

11h 19m

Madhyahna

12:05

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

Choghadiya - Chennai, 13 May 2026

On Wednesday, 13 May 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:44 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:25 PM, bringing 12 hours 41 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. Vishkambha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-13. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:08 AM and closes at 4:56 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chennai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:05 PM through 1:40 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 (5:44 AM–7:20 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is ruled by Saturn, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chennai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 13 May 2026?

In Chennai on 13 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:05 PM to 1:40 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 May 2026 at 5:44 AM?

Sunrise at 5:44 AM in Chennai on 13 May 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 (6:25 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 13 May 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 13 May 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi as observed from Chennai. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 2:52 PM to 1:30 PM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

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चेन्नई — 13 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:44
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:25
तिथि: एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:05–अपराह्ण 13:40
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 05:44–प्रातः 07:20)