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Today's Key Details (for Chennai)
| श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम | Rama Namam for Today |
| 2:46 am - 5:46 am | Brahma Muhurta |
| 5:22 am - 6:10 am | Pratah Sandhya |
| 5:46 am - 6:39 pm | Sunrise - Sunset |
| 11:49 am - 12:37 pm | Abhijit Muhurta |
| 6:15 pm - 7:03 pm | Sayam Sandhya |
| 5:09 pm - 7:09 pm | Nitya Pradosham |
| 3:52 am - 4:16 am | Amruta Gatikai |
| No | Vastu Day |
| Amavasya Punnyakala | Shannavathi Tarpanam |
| 3:26 pm - 5:03 pm | Rahu Kalam |
| 8:59 am - 10:36 am | Yama Gandam |
| No | Kari Naal |
| No | Kudaa Naal |
| Rohini, Mrigaseersham (Mrigasira) | Chandrashtamam Nakshatrams Today |
Surya bhagawan has a special name every maasam. Chant this mantra and give argyam thrice a day to Surya bhagawan throughout this Aani Maasam:
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे, अदितिप्रियाय धीमहि, तन्नो इन्द्रः सूर्यमूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
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Today's Events
Chant Rama Namam through the day - श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम
Chant this mantra and give argyam thrice a day to Surya bhagawan throughout this Aani Maasam:
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे, अदितिप्रियाय धीमहि, तन्नो इन्द्रः सूर्यमूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
2026-08-17(Monday)
Shukla Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
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: Chithirai (Chitra)
Details: Nakshatram: Chithirai (Chitra)
Shukla Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
Upcoming Events
There are one or more events for upcoming days2026-08-18(Tuesday)
Shukla Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
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: Swathi (Svaati)
Details: Nakshatram: Swathi (Svaati)
Shukla Saptami
Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami
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
2026-08-28(Friday)
Aavani Avittam
Activity: Aavani Avittam
Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Sadhayam (Sathabishak)
Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Sadhayam (Sathabishak)
2026-09-01(Tuesday)
Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Activity: Perform puja to Pillaiyar once the moon is visible
Chant these mantras:
• Ganapathi Atharvasheersham
• Vinayagar Agaval
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
Chant these mantras:
• Ganapathi Atharvasheersham
• Vinayagar Agaval
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
Maha Amruta Gatikai
Activity: Any puja / spiritual activities done during this time is extraordinarily beneficial.
Details: Nakshatram: Ashvini
Details: Nakshatram: Ashvini
2026-09-05(Saturday)
Krishna Ashtami
Activity: Bairava Puja anytime.
Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami
Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami
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
2026-09-13(Sunday)
Chandra Darshanam
Activity: Chandra Darshanam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Dvithiyai
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Dvithiyai
2026-09-14(Monday)
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Activity: Yearly obeisance to Lord Ganesh
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi
2026-09-15(Tuesday)
Shukla Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
Next Masam Events
There are one or more events for upcoming Masam - Kanyaa (Purattasi) starting 17-Sep-20262026-09-17(Thursday)
Shukla Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
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
Shukla Saptami
Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami
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)
Sarawathi Puja
Activity: Annual obeisance to Goddess Saraswathi
Details: Masam: Kanyaa, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Navami
Details: Masam: Kanyaa, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Navami
2026-09-20(Sunday)
Vijayadasami
Activity: Annual obeisance to Goddess Durga
Details: Masam: Kanyaa, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Dasami
Details: Masam: Kanyaa, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Dasami
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
2026-09-28(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)
Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Activity: Perform puja to Pillaiyar once the moon is visible
Chant these mantras:
• Ganapathi Atharvasheersham
• Vinayagar Agaval
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
Chant these mantras:
• Ganapathi Atharvasheersham
• Vinayagar Agaval
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
2026-10-01(Thursday)
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
2026-10-04(Sunday)
Krishna Ashtami
Activity: Bairava Puja anytime.
Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami
Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami
2026-10-15(Thursday)
Shukla Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
2026-10-17(Saturday)
Tulaa Snaanam
Activity: Tulaa Snaanam
Details: Masam: Tula
Details: Masam: Tula
Horai
Horai for today at Chennai (starting at Sunrise (5:57 am) till next sunrise) :
Go to top of page| 5:57 am - 6:57 am | Chandra |
| 6:57 am - 7:57 am | Sani |
| 7:57 am - 8:57 am | Guru |
| 8:57 am - 9:57 am | Chevvaai |
| 9:57 am - 10:57 am | Soorya |
| 10:57 am - 11:57 am | Sukra |
| 11:57 am - 12:57 pm | Budha |
| 12:57 pm - 1:57 pm | Chandra |
| 1:57 pm - 2:57 pm | Sani |
| 2:57 pm - 3:57 pm | Guru |
| 3:57 pm - 4:57 pm | Chevvaai |
| 4:57 pm - 5:57 pm | Soorya |
| 5:57 pm - 6:57 pm | Sukra |
| 6:57 pm - 7:57 pm | Budha |
| 7:57 pm - 8:57 pm | Chandra |
| 8:57 pm - 9:57 pm | Sani |
| 9:57 pm - 10:57 pm | Guru |
| 10:57 pm - 11:57 pm | Chevvaai |
| 11:57 pm - 12:57 am | Soorya |
| 12:57 am - 1:57 am | Sukra |
| 1:57 am - 2:57 am | Budha |
| 2:57 am - 3:57 am | Chandra |
| 3:57 am - 4:57 am | Sani |
| 4:57 am - 5:57 am | Guru |
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Inauspicious dates this Samvatsaram — avoid starting new ventures, ceremonies, or major purchases on these days. Learn more →
17 date(s) in Parabhava Samvatsaram.
20-May-2026(Wednesday)
Mesha, Day 6
21-May-2026(Thursday)
Rishabha, Day 7
29-May-2026(Friday)
Mesha, Day 15
30-May-2026(Saturday)
Rishabha, Day 16
31-May-2026(Sunday)
Rishabha, Day 17
16-Jun-2026(Tuesday)
Mithuna, Day 1
21-Jun-2026(Sunday)
Mithuna, Day 6
18-Jul-2026(Saturday)
Kataka, Day 2
26-Jul-2026(Sunday)
Kataka, Day 10
05-Aug-2026(Wednesday)
Kataka, Day 20
19-Aug-2026(Wednesday)
Simha, Day 2
26-Aug-2026(Wednesday)
Simha, Day 9
14-Sep-2026(Monday)
Simha, Day 28
03-Oct-2026(Saturday)
Kanyaa, Day 16
16-Oct-2026(Friday)
Kanyaa, Day 29
23-Oct-2026(Friday)
Tula, Day 6
06-Nov-2026(Friday)
Tula, Day 20
🏠 Vastu Naal This Year
The most auspicious dates this Samvatsaram — sacred windows for Vastu rituals and ceremonies. Learn more →
5 date(s) in Parabhava Samvatsaram.
24-May-2026(Sunday)
Mesha · 7:12 am – 8:42 am
04-Jun-2026(Thursday)
Rishabha · 12:06 pm – 1:36 pm
27-Jul-2026(Monday)
Kataka · 6:41 am – 8:11 am
23-Aug-2026(Sunday)
Simha · 2:21 pm – 3:51 pm
28-Oct-2026(Wednesday)
Tula · 6:50 am – 8:20 am
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Void-of-course Tithis to avoid for starting important activities, over the next 30 days. Learn more →
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24 date(s) found.
18-Aug-2026(Tuesday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
19-Aug-2026(Wednesday)
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
21-Aug-2026(Friday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
22-Aug-2026(Saturday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
23-Aug-2026(Sunday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
24-Aug-2026(Monday)
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
25-Aug-2026(Tuesday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
27-Aug-2026(Thursday)
Thithi is a Soonya Thithi
28-Aug-2026(Friday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
29-Aug-2026(Saturday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
30-Aug-2026(Sunday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
01-Sep-2026(Tuesday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
02-Sep-2026(Wednesday)
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
03-Sep-2026(Thursday)
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
04-Sep-2026(Friday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
05-Sep-2026(Saturday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
06-Sep-2026(Sunday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
08-Sep-2026(Tuesday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
09-Sep-2026(Wednesday)
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
10-Sep-2026(Thursday)
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram, Thithi is a Soonya Thithi
11-Sep-2026(Friday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
12-Sep-2026(Saturday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
13-Sep-2026(Sunday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
15-Sep-2026(Tuesday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya