Tarabalam for Chennai — 2027-01-08 · kundlit

Tarabalam

Chennai · 2027-01-08

Today’s nakshatra

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Favourable janma rashis today

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

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: Pratipadaप्रतिपदाtill 28:34then Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 55:07
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: 24.2345°). 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	10:50	12:15	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:05	16:31	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:59	09:24	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:58 – 05:46

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:29 – 06:34

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:09 – 14:54

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:44 – 18:08

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:56 – 19:01

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:51 – 24:39

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).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

16:58 – 18:46

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:50 – 09:36

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:38 – 13:23

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 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:13
15:58
22:44
05:30

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग (till 25 Feb 2028)

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Sasyadhipati	Saturn

#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

East पूर्व

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Vrishabha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
2	Bharani	Janma जन्म	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 22m

Ratrimana

12h 38m

Madhyahna

12:15

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	5128
Kali Ahargana	1872948
Julian Day	2461413.5
Modified Julian Day	61413
Rata Die	739989
National Civil (Saka)	Pausha 18, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Pausha 24, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Tarabalam - Chennai, 8 January 2027

On Friday, the 8th of January 2027, the Vedic calendar in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:34 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:56 PM, bringing 11 hours 22 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Ashadha. The day carries the Vyaghata yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-01-08. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:58 AM to 5:46 AM.

In Chennai, Rahu Kala runs from 10:50 AM to 12:15 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Friday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 7:59 AM to 9:24 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Purva Ashadha nakshatra is under the lordship of Venus, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chennai's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 8 January 2027?

In Chennai on 8 January 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:50 AM to 12:15 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 8 January 2027 at 6:34 AM?

Sunrise at 6:34 AM in Chennai on 8 January 2027 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 (5:56 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 8 January 2027?

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#Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Kimstughna Karana Sadhana

किंस्तुघ्न करण साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.33219717920270264/ 100

चेन्नई — 8 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:34
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:56
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाषाढा (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: व्याघात
करण: किंस्तुघ्न, बव
माह: पौष
चन्द्र राशि: धनु → मकर
सूर्य राशि: धनु

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
9	Dhanu धनु	06:34	07:09
10	Makara मकर	07:09	08:59
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:59	10:44
12	Meena मीन	10:44	12:19
1	Mesha मेष	12:19	14:09
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	14:09	16:14
3	Mithuna मिथुन	16:14	18:24
4	Karka कर्क	18:24	20:34
5	Simha सिंह	20:34	22:34
6	Kanya कन्या	22:34	24:39
7	Tula तुला	24:39	02:44
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:44	04:54
9	Dhanu धनु	04:54	06:34

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Agni अग्नि	06:34	07:19	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:19	08:05	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:05	08:50	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:50	09:36	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:36	10:21	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:21	11:07	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:07	11:52	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:52	12:38	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:38	13:23	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:23	14:09	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:09	14:54	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:54	15:40	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:40	16:25	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:25	17:10	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:10	17:56	inauspicious