Chennai

2026-01-02

Tithi

Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra

Mrigashira मृगशिरा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:47	12:12	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:03	16:28	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:57	09:22	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:50	12:35	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:56 – 05:44

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:27 – 06:32

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:06 – 14:51

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:41 – 18:05

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:53 – 18:58

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:48 – 24:36

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:38 – 03:03

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

03:46 – 05:11

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:48 – 09:34

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:35 – 13:20

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:26
14:45
20:05
01:24

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

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
9	Dhanu धनु	06:32	07:27
10	Makara मकर	07:27	09:22
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	09:22	11:02
12	Meena मीन	11:02	12:42
1	Mesha मेष	12:42	14:32
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	14:32	16:32
3	Mithuna मिथुन	16:32	18:47
4	Karka कर्क	18:47	20:57
5	Simha सिंह	20:57	22:57
6	Kanya कन्या	22:57	01:02
7	Tula तुला	01:02	03:07
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:07	05:17
9	Dhanu धनु	05:17	06:32

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	Roga रोग	06:32	07:17	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:17	08:03	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:03	08:48	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:48	09:34	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:34	10:19	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:19	11:04	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:04	11:50	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:50	12:35	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:35	13:20	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:20	14:06	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:06	14:51	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:51	15:37	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:37	16:22	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:22	17:07	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:07	17:53	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 21m

Ratrimana

12h 39m

Madhyahna

12:12

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

Gulika Kala - Chennai, 2 January 2026

On Friday, 2 January 2026, the Vedic calendar across Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:32 AM in Chennai and dipping below the horizon at 5:53 PM, bringing 11 hours 21 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The reigning yoga is Shukla, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-02. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chennai spans 4:56 AM to 5:44 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chennai, The Rahu Kala window falls between 10:47 AM and 12:12 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 (7:57 AM–9:22 AM). Mrigashira nakshatra is with Mars 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 2 January 2026?

In Chennai on 2 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:47 AM to 12:12 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 2 January 2026 at 6:32 AM?

Sunrise at 6:32 AM in Chennai on 2 January 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 (5:53 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 2 January 2026?

The yoga operative in Chennai on 2 January 2026 is Shukla, active from 5:12 PM to 1:07 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Shukla 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 — 2 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:32
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:53
तिथि: चतुर्दशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:47–दोपहर 12:12
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:57–प्रातः 09:22)