Tarabalam for Chennai — 2027-01-18 · kundlit

Tarabalam

Chennai · 2027-01-18

Today’s nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Favourable janma rashis today

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, 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: Dashamiदशमीtill 10:27then Ekadashiएकादशीtill 31:50
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: 24.2349°). 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	08:02	09:27	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:53	12:19	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:44	15:10	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:00 – 05:48

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:31 – 06:36

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:13 – 14:59

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:49 – 18:13

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:01 – 19:06

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:55 – 24:43

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).

Bhadra21:13 – 07:50

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

09:54 – 11:23

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:59 – 15:44

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:44 – 16:30

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:56
15:28
21:00
02:32

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

West पश्चिम

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

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Tula

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 25m

Ratrimana

12h 35m

Madhyahna

12:19

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	1872958
Julian Day	2461423.5
Modified Julian Day	61423
Rata Die	739999
National Civil (Saka)	Pausha 28, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Magha 5, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Tarabalam - Chennai, 18 January 2027

On Monday, 18 January 2027, the Vedic calendar across Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:36 AM in Chennai and dipping below the horizon at 6:01 PM, bringing 11 hours 25 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. The reigning yoga is Shubha, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-01-18. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chennai spans 5:00 AM to 5:48 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chennai, The Rahu Kala window falls between 8:02 AM and 9:27 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points East — the direction to avoid for new travel on Monday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Amrit (6:36 AM–8:02 AM). Krittika nakshatra is with Sun 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 18 January 2027?

In Chennai on 18 January 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:02 AM to 9:27 AM. 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 18 January 2027 at 6:36 AM?

Sunrise at 6:36 AM in Chennai on 18 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 (6:01 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 18 January 2027?

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चेन्नई — 18 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:36
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:01
तिथि: दशमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (द्वितीय पाद)
योग: शुभ
करण: गरज, वणिज
माह: पौष
चन्द्र राशि: वृषभ → मिथुन
सूर्य राशि: मकर

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
10	Makara मकर	06:36	08:21
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:21	10:01
12	Meena मीन	10:01	11:41
1	Mesha मेष	11:41	13:31
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:31	15:31
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:31	17:46
4	Karka कर्क	17:46	19:51
5	Simha सिंह	19:51	21:56
6	Kanya कन्या	21:56	23:56
7	Tula तुला	23:56	02:06
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:06	04:16
9	Dhanu धनु	04:16	06:21
10	Makara मकर	06:21	06:36

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Agni अग्नि	06:36	07:22	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:22	08:07	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:07	08:53	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:53	09:39	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:39	10:24	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:24	11:10	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:10	11:56	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:56	12:42	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:42	13:27	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:27	14:13	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:13	14:59	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:59	15:44	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:44	16:30	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:30	17:16	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:16	18:01	inauspicious