Chennai

2026-10-04

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:26	17:55	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:57	13:27	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:56	16:26	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:33	12:21	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:23 – 05:11

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:54 – 05:59

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:57 – 14:44

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:43 – 18:07

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:55 – 19:00

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:33 – 24:21

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:50 – 11:21

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

12:51 – 14:22

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:20 – 17:08

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:10
12:51
18:33
24:15
05:56

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	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
6	Kanya कन्या	05:59	06:59
7	Tula तुला	06:59	09:04
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	09:04	11:19
9	Dhanu धनु	11:19	13:24
10	Makara मकर	13:24	15:19
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	15:19	16:59
12	Meena मीन	16:59	18:39
1	Mesha मेष	18:39	20:29
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	20:29	22:29
3	Mithuna मिथुन	22:29	24:39
4	Karka कर्क	24:39	02:49
5	Simha सिंह	02:49	04:54
6	Kanya कन्या	04:54	05:59

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	05:59	06:47	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:47	07:34	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:34	08:22	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:22	09:10	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:10	09:58	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:58	10:45	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:45	11:33	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:33	12:21	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:21	13:09	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:09	13:57	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:57	14:44	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:44	15:32	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:32	16:20	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:20	17:08	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:08	17:55	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 57m

Ratrimana

12h 3m

Madhyahna

11:57

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

Gulika Kala - Chennai, 4 October 2026

On Sunday, 4 October 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:59 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:55 PM, bringing 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Punarvasu. Parigha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-04. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:23 AM and closes at 5:11 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chennai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:26 PM through 5:55 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (8:58 AM–10:28 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Punarvasu nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chennai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 4 October 2026?

In Chennai on 4 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:26 PM to 5:55 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 4 October 2026 at 5:59 AM?

Sunrise at 5:59 AM in Chennai on 4 October 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 (5:55 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 4 October 2026?

The yoga operative in Chennai on 4 October 2026 is Parigha, active from 3:21 PM to 12:32 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. Parigha 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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सूर्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग दीक्षा साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Mantra Mahodadhi

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

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चेन्नई — 4 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:59
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:55
तिथि: नवमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुनर्वसु (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:26–अपराह्ण 17:55
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:58–प्रातः 10:28)