Date checked: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 3:09:57 PM
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| जय राम शिव राम गुरु राम जय राम | Rama Namam for Today |
| 2:58 am - 5:58 am | Brahma Muhurta |
| 5:34 am - 6:22 am | Pratah Sandhya |
| 5:58 am - 6:09 pm | Sunrise - Sunset |
| 11:39 am - 12:27 pm | Abhijit Muhurta |
| 5:45 pm - 6:33 pm | Sayam Sandhya |
| 4:39 pm - 6:39 pm | Nitya Pradosham |
| 7:42 pm - 8:06 pm | Amruta Gatikai |
| No | Vastu Day |
| Kanyaa Sankramana Punnyakala | Shannavathi Tarpanam |
| 1:35 pm - 3:06 pm | Rahu Kalam |
| 5:58 am - 7:29 am | Yama Gandam |
| No | Kari Naal |
| No | Kudaa Naal |
| Bharani (Apa Barani), Krithigai (Krittika) | Chandrashtamam Nakshatrams Today |
Today's Events
Chant Rama Namam through the day - जय राम शिव राम गुरु राम जय राम
Chant this mantra and give argyam thrice a day to Surya bhagawan throughout this Purattasi Maasam:
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे, पितृकाराय धीमहि, तन्नो यमः सूर्यमूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
2026-08-19(Wednesday)
Guru Dhyanam in Parabhava Samvatsaram
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra.
Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.
1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava
Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.
1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava
Amruta Gatikai
Activity: Any puja / spiritual activities done during this time is extraordinarily beneficial.
Details: Nakshatram: Visaakam (Visaka)
Details: Nakshatram: Visaakam (Visaka)
Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulashtami (Smarta)
Activity: Krishna Ashtami prevailing at Nishita (midnight) — Krishna's birth observance, Smarta convention. Traditionally strongest when Rohini nakshatra also overlaps (not separately checked here).
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
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Today's Events
Chant Rama Namam through the day - जय राम शिव राम गुरु राम जय राम
Chant this mantra and give argyam thrice a day to Surya bhagawan throughout this Purattasi Maasam:
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे, पितृकाराय धीमहि, तन्नो यमः सूर्यमूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
2026-08-19(Wednesday)
Guru Dhyanam in Parabhava Samvatsaram
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra.
Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.
1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava
Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.
1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava
Amruta Gatikai
Activity: Any puja / spiritual activities done during this time is extraordinarily beneficial.
Details: Nakshatram: Visaakam (Visaka)
Details: Nakshatram: Visaakam (Visaka)
Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulashtami (Smarta)
Activity: Krishna Ashtami prevailing at Nishita (midnight) — Krishna's birth observance, Smarta convention. Traditionally strongest when Rohini nakshatra also overlaps (not separately checked here).
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
Upcoming Events
There are one or more events for upcoming days2026-08-20(Thursday)
Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulashtami (Smarta)
Activity: Krishna Ashtami prevailing at Nishita (midnight) — Krishna's birth observance, Smarta convention. Traditionally strongest when Rohini nakshatra also overlaps (not separately checked here).
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
Guru Dhyanam in Parabhava Samvatsaram
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra.
Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.
1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru
Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.
1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru
Amruta Gatikai
Activity: Any puja / spiritual activities done during this time is extraordinarily beneficial.
Details: Nakshatram: Anusham (Anuradha)
Details: Nakshatram: Anusham (Anuradha)
2026-08-21(Friday)
Dasami headbath for Mukti
Activity: Have headbath with Sesame oil, except if this is the start of the Maasam.
For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil.
For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.
Details: Thithi: Dasami
For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil.
For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.
Details: Thithi: Dasami
2026-08-25(Tuesday)
Pradosha Vrata
Activity: Shiva/Vishnu worship observed during the Pradosha (twilight) window on Trayodashi — occurs twice a month, in both the waxing and waning fortnights.
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
2026-08-26(Wednesday)
Masa Shivaratri
Activity: Monthly Shiva worship observed on Krishna Chaturdashi during the Nishita (midnight) window — occurs every month, distinct from the annual Maha Shivaratri in Masi.
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurdasi
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurdasi
2026-08-27(Thursday)
Aavani Avittam
Activity: Aavani Avittam
Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Avittam (Dhanishta, Sravishta)
Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Avittam (Dhanishta, Sravishta)
2026-08-30(Sunday)
Chandra Darshanam
Activity: Chandra Darshanam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Dvithiyai
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Dvithiyai
2026-08-31(Monday)
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Activity: Yearly obeisance to Lord Ganesh
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
2026-09-01(Tuesday)
Maha Amruta Gatikai
Activity: Any puja / spiritual activities done during this time is extraordinarily beneficial.
Details: Nakshatram: Ashvini
Details: Nakshatram: Ashvini
Shukla Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Panchami
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Panchami
2026-09-02(Wednesday)
Shukla Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Sashti
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Sashti
2026-09-03(Thursday)
Shukla Saptami
Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Sapthami
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Sapthami
2026-09-06(Sunday)
Vyatipaata Yogam - Naga Gayatri Japam
Activity: Chant this mantra throughout the Vayatipaata yogam அஷ்டநாக தேவதா மூர்த்திக்கான காயத்ரி மந்திரம்: “ஓம் தத்புருஷாய வித்மஹே சர்வ தோஷ நிவர்த்திகராய தீமஹி தந்நோ அஷ்டநாக தேவதா மூர்த்தி ப்ரசோதயாத்”
Benefit: Relief from effect of all Doshas
Details: Yogam: Vyatipaatam
Benefit: Relief from effect of all Doshas
Details: Yogam: Vyatipaatam
2026-09-15(Tuesday)
Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Activity: Perform puja to Pillaiyar once the moon is visible
Chant these mantras:
• Ganapathi Atharvasheersham
• Vinayagar Agaval
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi
Chant these mantras:
• Ganapathi Atharvasheersham
• Vinayagar Agaval
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi
2026-09-19(Saturday)
Krishna Ashtami
Activity: Bairava Puja anytime.
Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
Next Masam Events
There are one or more events for upcoming Masam - Kanyaa (Purattasi) starting 17-Sep-20262026-09-17(Thursday)
Guru Dhyanam in Parabhava Samvatsaram
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra.
Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.
1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava
Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.
1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava
Amruta Gatikai
Activity: Any puja / spiritual activities done during this time is extraordinarily beneficial.
Details: Nakshatram: Kettai (Jyesta)
Details: Nakshatram: Kettai (Jyesta)
2026-09-19(Saturday)
Krishna Ashtami
Activity: Bairava Puja anytime.
Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Ashtami
2026-09-20(Sunday)
Dasami headbath for Mukti
Activity: Have headbath with Sesame oil, except if this is the start of the Maasam.
For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil.
For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.
Details: Thithi: Dasami
For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil.
For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.
Details: Thithi: Dasami
2026-09-23(Wednesday)
Pradosha Vrata
Activity: Shiva/Vishnu worship observed during the Pradosha (twilight) window on Trayodashi — occurs twice a month, in both the waxing and waning fortnights.
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
2026-09-24(Thursday)
Masa Shivaratri
Activity: Monthly Shiva worship observed on Krishna Chaturdashi during the Nishita (midnight) window — occurs every month, distinct from the annual Maha Shivaratri in Masi.
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurdasi
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurdasi
2026-09-28(Monday)
Maha Amruta Gatikai
Activity: Any puja / spiritual activities done during this time is extraordinarily beneficial.
Details: Nakshatram: Ashvini
Details: Nakshatram: Ashvini
2026-09-30(Wednesday)
Shukla Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Panchami
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Panchami
2026-10-01(Thursday)
Shukla Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Sashti
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Sashti
Vyatipaata Yogam - Naga Gayatri Japam
Activity: Chant this mantra throughout the Vayatipaata yogam அஷ்டநாக தேவதா மூர்த்திக்கான காயத்ரி மந்திரம்: “ஓம் தத்புருஷாய வித்மஹே சர்வ தோஷ நிவர்த்திகராய தீமஹி தந்நோ அஷ்டநாக தேவதா மூர்த்தி ப்ரசோதயாத்”
Benefit: Relief from effect of all Doshas
Details: Yogam: Vyatipaatam
Benefit: Relief from effect of all Doshas
Details: Yogam: Vyatipaatam
2026-10-02(Friday)
Shukla Saptami
Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Sapthami
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Sapthami
2026-10-04(Sunday)
Mahanavami / Saraswati-Ayudha Puja
Activity: Navaratri's ninth day — Ashvina Shukla Navami prevailing in the Madhyahna/daytime window, observed with Saraswati and Ayudha Puja.
Details: Masam: Kanyaa, Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Navami
Details: Masam: Kanyaa, Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Navami
2026-10-15(Thursday)
Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Activity: Perform puja to Pillaiyar once the moon is visible
Chant these mantras:
• Ganapathi Atharvasheersham
• Vinayagar Agaval
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi
Chant these mantras:
• Ganapathi Atharvasheersham
• Vinayagar Agaval
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi
2026-10-17(Saturday)
Tulaa Snaanam
Activity: Tulaa Snaanam
Details: Masam: Tula
Details: Masam: Tula
Horai
Horai for Monday, August 3, 2026 at Chennai (starting at Sunrise (5:55 am) till next sunrise) :
Go to top of page| 5:55 am - 6:55 am | Chandra |
| 6:55 am - 7:55 am | Sani |
| 7:55 am - 8:55 am | Guru |
| 8:55 am - 9:55 am | Chevvaai |
| 9:55 am - 10:55 am | Soorya |
| 10:55 am - 11:55 am | Sukra |
| 11:55 am - 12:55 pm | Budha |
| 12:55 pm - 1:55 pm | Chandra |
| 1:55 pm - 2:55 pm | Sani |
| 2:55 pm - 3:55 pm | Guru |
| 3:55 pm - 4:55 pm | Chevvaai |
| 4:55 pm - 5:55 pm | Soorya |
| 5:55 pm - 6:55 pm | Sukra |
| 6:55 pm - 7:55 pm | Budha |
| 7:55 pm - 8:55 pm | Chandra |
| 8:55 pm - 9:55 pm | Sani |
| 9:55 pm - 10:55 pm | Guru |
| 10:55 pm - 11:55 pm | Chevvaai |
| 11:55 pm - 12:55 am | Soorya |
| 12:55 am - 1:55 am | Sukra |
| 1:55 am - 2:55 am | Budha |
| 2:55 am - 3:55 am | Chandra |
| 3:55 am - 4:55 am | Sani |
| 4:55 am - 5:55 am | Guru |
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