Hora for Chennai — 2026-12-13 · kundlit

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Hora — Chennai13 December 2026

Hora

06:22 – 07:19

Planetary hour at sunrise: Sun

Local time · Chennai

Ravivara · Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha

रविवार · मार्गशीर्ष · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Chaturthi

चतुर्थी

Nakshatra

Shravana

श्रवण

Yoga

Dhruva

ध्रुव

Karana

Vishti

विष्टि

Vara

Ravivara

रविवार

Waxing Crescent

Sunrise 06:22 — Sunset 17:42 · day 11h 20m

≈ 14% illuminated · increasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Chaturthiचतुर्थीtill 16:48then Panchamiपञ्चमीtill 43:16
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2335°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Chennai's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

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Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:17	17:42	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:02	13:27	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:52	16:17	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:46 – 05:34

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:17 – 06:22

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:56 – 14:41

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:30 – 17:54

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:42 – 18:47

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:38 – 24:26

Amrita Kalam

#Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Bhadra03:28 – 16:48

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

10:42 – 12:30

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:12 – 16:57

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

Vrishchika#8

Surya Nakshatra

Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:57
19:42
02:28

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 (till 8 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

#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

Nakshatra Shool

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Siddha सिद्ध

auspicious

Source: Auspicious Tamil yoga

#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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Mithuna

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
3	Krittika

#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.

#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.

#Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 20m

Ratrimana

12h 40m

Madhyahna

12:02

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

#Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872922
Julian Day	2461387.5
Modified Julian Day	61387
Rata Die	739963
National Civil (Saka)	Agrahayana 22, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Margashirsha 28, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Hora - Chennai, 13 December 2026

On Sunday, 13 December 2026, the Vedic calendar across Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:22 AM in Chennai and dipping below the horizon at 5:42 PM, bringing 11 hours 20 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturthi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Shravana. The reigning yoga is Dhruva, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-13. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chennai spans 4:46 AM to 5:34 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chennai, The Rahu Kala window falls between 4:17 PM and 5:42 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Sunday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (9:12 AM–10:37 AM). Shravana nakshatra is with Moon 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 December 2026?

In Chennai on 13 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:17 PM to 5:42 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 December 2026 at 6:22 AM?

Sunrise at 6:22 AM in Chennai on 13 December 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 (5:42 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 December 2026?

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#Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Amla

आँवला

Source:

Akavan (Shravana — Vishnu)

अकवन (श्रवण — विष्णु)

Source:

Sadhana Prescriptions

Surya Namaskar & Arghya

सूर्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana

Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering

गणेश पूजा

- Ganesha Purana

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata

चेन्नई — 13 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:22
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:42
तिथि: चतुर्थी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: श्रवण (प्रथम पाद)
योग: ध्रुव
करण: विष्टि, बव
माह: मार्गशीर्ष
चन्द्र राशि: मकर → कुम्भ
सूर्य राशि: वृश्चिक

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Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Sun	06:22	07:19
2	Venus	07:19	08:16
3	Mercury	08:16	09:12
4	Moon	09:12	10:09
5	Saturn	10:09	11:06
6	Jupiter	11:06	12:02
7	Mars	12:02	12:59
8	Sun	12:59	13:56
9	Venus	13:56	14:52
10	Mercury	14:52	15:49
11	Moon	15:49	16:46
12	Saturn	16:46	17:42
13	Jupiter	17:42	18:46
14	Mars	18:46	19:49
15	Sun	19:49	20:52
16	Venus	20:52	21:56
17	Mercury	21:56	22:59
18	Moon	22:59	00:02
19	Saturn	00:02	01:06
20	Jupiter	01:06	02:09
21	Mars	02:09	03:12
22	Sun	03:12	04:16
23	Venus	04:16	05:19
24	Mercury	05:19	06:22

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:22	06:42
9	Dhanu धनु	06:42	08:47
10	Makara मकर	08:47	10:42
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:42	12:22
12	Meena मीन	12:22	14:02
1	Mesha मेष	14:02	15:52
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:52	17:52
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:52	20:07
4	Karka कर्क	20:07	22:12
5	Simha सिंह	22:12	24:17
6	Kanya कन्या	24:17	02:17
7	Tula तुला	02:17	04:27
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:27	06:22

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Agni अग्नि	06:22	07:08	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:08	07:53	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:53	08:38	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:38	09:24	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:24	10:09	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:09	10:54	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:54	11:40	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:40	12:25	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:25	13:10	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:10	13:56	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:56	14:41	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:41	15:26	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:26	16:12	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:12	16:57	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:57	17:42	inauspicious

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