Tarabalam for Chennai — 2026-12-16 · kundlit

Tarabalam

Chennai · 2026-12-16

Today’s nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Favourable janma rashis today

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

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: Saptamiसप्तमीtill 22:46then Ashtamiअष्टमीtill 47:26
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: 24.2337°). 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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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:04	13:29	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:29	14:54	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:39	12:04	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:48 – 05:36

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:19 – 06:24

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:57 – 14:43

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:32 – 17:56

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:44 – 18:49

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:40 – 24:28

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).

Panchak— Raja Panchakराज पंचकtill 15:58Bhadra22:46 – 11:12

Panchak active: Raja Panchak (onset-weekday flavour)

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

19:44 – 21:28

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:41 – 12:27

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 · ends 10:25

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:33
13:58
20:24
02:50

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

North उत्तर

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

West पश्चिम

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

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

#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, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Chandrashtama (avoid): Karka

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
2	Bharani	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	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

12:04

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	1872925
Julian Day	2461390.5
Modified Julian Day	61390
Rata Die	739966
National Civil (Saka)	Agrahayana 25, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Margashirsha 31, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Tarabalam - Chennai, 16 December 2026

On Wednesday, the 16th of December 2026, the Vedic calendar in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:24 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:44 PM, bringing 11 hours 20 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. The day carries the Vajra yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-16. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:48 AM to 5:36 AM.

In Chennai, Rahu Kala runs from 12:04 PM to 1:29 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 6:24 AM to 7:49 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Shatabhisha nakshatra is under the lordship of Rahu, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chennai's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 16 December 2026?

In Chennai on 16 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:04 PM to 1:29 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 16 December 2026 at 6:24 AM?

Sunrise at 6:24 AM in Chennai on 16 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 (5:44 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 16 December 2026?

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#Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Kela

केला

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Kadamba (Shatabhisha — Varuna)

कदम्ब (शतभिषा — वरुण)

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Surya Saptami Arghya Puja

सूर्य सप्तमी अर्घ्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Surya Siddhanta

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.1666405765813297/ 100

चेन्नई — 16 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:24
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:44
तिथि: सप्तमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: शतभिषा (तृतीय पाद)
योग: वज्र
करण: गरज, वणिज
माह: मार्गशीर्ष
चन्द्र राशि: कुम्भ → मीन
सूर्य राशि: वृश्चिक

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:24	06:29
9	Dhanu धनु	06:29	08:39
10	Makara मकर	08:39	10:29
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:29	12:14
12	Meena मीन	12:14	13:54
1	Mesha मेष	13:54	15:39
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:39	17:44
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:44	19:54
4	Karka कर्क	19:54	22:04
5	Simha सिंह	22:04	24:04
6	Kanya कन्या	24:04	02:09
7	Tula तुला	02:09	04:14
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:14	06:24
9	Dhanu धनु	06:24	06:24

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Chora चोर	06:24	07:09	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:09	07:55	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:55	08:40	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:40	09:25	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:25	10:11	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:11	10:56	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	10:56	11:41	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:41	12:27	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:27	13:12	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:12	13:57	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	13:57	14:43	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:43	15:28	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:28	16:13	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:13	16:58	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	16:58	17:44	inauspicious