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Today's Key Details (for Chennai)
| सीताराम हनुमन्त राम सीता हनुमन्त | Rama Namam for Today |
| 2:53 am - 5:53 am | Brahma Muhurta |
| 5:29 am - 6:17 am | Pratah Sandhya |
| 5:53 am - 6:38 pm | Sunrise - Sunset |
| 11:51 am - 12:39 pm | Abhijit Muhurta |
| 6:14 pm - 7:02 pm | Sayam Sandhya |
| 5:08 pm - 7:08 pm | Nitya Pradosham |
| 10:40 am - 12:15 pm | Rahu Kalam |
| 3:27 pm - 5:03 pm | Yama Gandam |
| No | Kari Naal |
| No | Vastu Day |
| No | Shannavathi Tarpanam |
| No | Kudaa Naal |
| Ashvini, Bharani (Apa Barani) | 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 Aadi Maasam:
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे, कोटिप्रकाशाय धीमहि, तन्नो रविः सूर्यमूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
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Today's Events
Chant Rama Namam through the day - सीताराम हनुमन्त राम सीता हनुमन्त
Chant this mantra and give argyam thrice a day to Surya bhagawan throughout this Aadi Maasam:
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे, कोटिप्रकाशाय धीमहि, तन्नो रविः सूर्यमूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
2026-08-14(Friday)
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
Upcoming Events
There are one or more events for upcoming days2026-08-15(Saturday)
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
Aadi Pooram
Activity: Aadi Pooram
Details: Masam: Kataka, Nakshatram: Uttaram (Uttara Palguni)
Details: Masam: Kataka, Nakshatram: Uttaram (Uttara Palguni)
2026-08-16(Sunday)
Shukla Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
2026-08-17(Monday)
Shukla Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
2026-08-18(Tuesday)
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
2026-08-26(Wednesday)
Pradosham
Activity: Go to Shiva temple from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
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
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
Next Masam Events
There are one or more events for upcoming Masam - Simha (Aavani) starting 17-Aug-20262026-08-17(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, 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 Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
2026-08-18(Tuesday)
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
2026-08-26(Wednesday)
Pradosham
Activity: Go to Shiva temple from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
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
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
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 | Sukra |
| 6:57 am - 7:57 am | Budha |
| 7:57 am - 8:57 am | Chandra |
| 8:57 am - 9:57 am | Sani |
| 9:57 am - 10:57 am | Guru |
| 10:57 am - 11:57 am | Chevvaai |
| 11:57 am - 12:57 pm | Soorya |
| 12:57 pm - 1:57 pm | Sukra |
| 1:57 pm - 2:57 pm | Budha |
| 2:57 pm - 3:57 pm | Chandra |
| 3:57 pm - 4:57 pm | Sani |
| 4:57 pm - 5:57 pm | Guru |
| 5:57 pm - 6:57 pm | Chevvaai |
| 6:57 pm - 7:57 pm | Soorya |
| 7:57 pm - 8:57 pm | Sukra |
| 8:57 pm - 9:57 pm | Budha |
| 9:57 pm - 10:57 pm | Chandra |
| 10:57 pm - 11:57 pm | Sani |
| 11:57 pm - 12:57 am | Guru |
| 12:57 am - 1:57 am | Chevvaai |
| 1:57 am - 2:57 am | Soorya |
| 2:57 am - 3:57 am | Sukra |
| 3:57 am - 4:57 am | Budha |
| 4:57 am - 5:57 am | Chandra |
Tools
📋 Shannavathi Tarpanam Dates
❌ Kari Naal This Year
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
🌑 Soonya Thithi (Next 30 Days)
Void-of-course Tithis to avoid for starting important activities, over the next 30 days. Learn more →
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25 date(s) found.
14-Aug-2026(Friday)
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
15-Aug-2026(Saturday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
16-Aug-2026(Sunday)
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
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