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Today · New Delhi (IST) Shukla Tritiya until 6:10 PM · Karthika Masam · Day 3 Today’s panchang & puja →

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥

In the Hindu calendar

Panchang in Chennai for Thursday, 21 September 2028

Panchang for Chennai · Asia/Kolkata (+05:30)

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Thursday: Shukla Tritiya until 1:01 PM, then Shukla Chaturthi. Nakshatra: Chitra.

  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Tritiya until
  • Rahu Kalam 1:33 PM – 3:04 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurta 11:38 AM – 12:26 PM

Panchang at a glance

Tithi

Shukla Tritiya until

Shukla Chaturthi until

Nakshatra

Chitra until

Swati until

Vishakha until

Yoga

Indra until

Vaidhriti until

Karana

Garaja until

Vanija until

Vishti (Bhadra) until

Vara (weekday)

Thursday

Jupiter (Guru)

Hindu calendar details

Hindu calendar details
AmantaAshvina
PurnimantaAshvina
Shaka Samvat1950
Vikram Samvat2085
Vikram Samvat (Gujarati)2084
SamvatsaraKilaka
AyanaDakshinayana
Ritu (season)Sharad
Solar monthKanya
Moon signTula (until 9:19 PM, 22 Sep)
Chandrabalam (good for Moon signs)
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Chandrashtama (Moon in 8th)
Meena
Tarabalam (good for birth stars)
Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (until 6:39 AM)
Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (until 4:30 AM, 22 Sep)
Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (until 3:01 AM, 23 Sep)
For your natal Moon sign (rashi) or birth star (nakshatra); recomputed when the Moon changes sign or nakshatra.
Sun signKanya
Lunar phase7.8% Illumination
Moonrise8:19 AM
Moonset8:03 PM

Timings

✓ Good times
Brahma Muhurta4:23 AM – 5:11 AM
Pratah Sandhya4:47 AM – 5:58 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:38 AM – 12:26 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:38 PM – 12:26 AM, 22 Sep
✕ Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam1:33 PM – 3:04 PM
Yamaganda5:58 AM – 7:29 AM
Gulika Kalam9:00 AM – 10:31 AM
Bhadra (Vishti karana)11:33 PM – 5:58 AM, 22 Sep
PanchakaNone today
Ganda MoolNone today

Times after midnight carry the next date.

Choghadiya

Shubh5:58 AMRog7:29 AMUdveg9:00 AMChar10:31 AMLabh12:02 PMAmrit1:33 PMKaal3:04 PMShubh4:35 PM
✓ • ✕ Choghadiya · Day
Day
Shubh ✓5:58 AM – 7:29 AM
Rog ✕7:29 AM – 9:00 AM
Udveg ✕9:00 AM – 10:31 AM
Char •10:31 AM – 12:02 PM
Labh ✓12:02 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit ✓1:33 PM – 3:04 PM
Kaal ✕3:04 PM – 4:35 PM
Shubh ✓4:35 PM – 6:06 PM
Night
Amrit ✓6:06 PM – 7:35 PM
Char •7:35 PM – 9:04 PM
Rog ✕9:04 PM – 10:33 PM
Kaal ✕10:33 PM – 12:02 AM, 22 Sep
Labh ✓12:02 AM, 22 Sep – 1:31 AM, 22 Sep
Udveg ✕1:31 AM, 22 Sep – 3:00 AM, 22 Sep
Shubh ✓3:00 AM, 22 Sep – 4:29 AM, 22 Sep
Amrit ✓4:29 AM, 22 Sep – 5:58 AM, 22 Sep
Hora
Jupiter (Guru)5:58 AM – 6:59 AM
Mars (Mangala)6:59 AM – 7:59 AM
Sun (Surya)7:59 AM – 9:00 AM
Venus (Shukra)9:00 AM – 10:01 AM
Mercury (Budha)10:01 AM – 11:01 AM
Moon (Chandra)11:01 AM – 12:02 PM
Saturn (Shani)12:02 PM – 1:02 PM
Jupiter (Guru)1:02 PM – 2:03 PM
Mars (Mangala)2:03 PM – 3:04 PM
Sun (Surya)3:04 PM – 4:04 PM
Venus (Shukra)4:04 PM – 5:05 PM
Mercury (Budha)5:05 PM – 6:06 PM
Moon (Chandra)6:06 PM – 7:05 PM
Saturn (Shani)7:05 PM – 8:04 PM
Jupiter (Guru)8:04 PM – 9:04 PM
Mars (Mangala)9:04 PM – 10:03 PM
Sun (Surya)10:03 PM – 11:02 PM
Venus (Shukra)11:02 PM – 12:02 AM, 22 Sep
Mercury (Budha)12:02 AM, 22 Sep – 1:01 AM, 22 Sep
Moon (Chandra)1:01 AM, 22 Sep – 2:01 AM, 22 Sep
Saturn (Shani)2:01 AM, 22 Sep – 3:00 AM, 22 Sep
Jupiter (Guru)3:00 AM, 22 Sep – 3:59 AM, 22 Sep
Mars (Mangala)3:59 AM, 22 Sep – 4:59 AM, 22 Sep
Sun (Surya)4:59 AM, 22 Sep – 5:58 AM, 22 Sep

Festivals, vrats and fasting today

  • Sharad Navaratri · Day 3 — For vrat and festival dates, follow your family priest or temple.

Rashiphal today

Moon in Tula until 9:19 PM, 22 Sep

✓ Chandrabalam (good for Moon signs) · ⚠ Chandrashtama (Moon in 8th)

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Temples near Chennai

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Panchang for Thursday, 21 September 2028: frequently asked questions

What is the tithi on Thursday, 21 September 2028 in Chennai?

Shukla Tritiya until 1:01 PM, then Shukla Chaturthi. The month is Ashvina (amanta) in Vikram Samvat 2085.

What time is Rahu Kalam on Thursday, 21 September 2028 in Chennai?

Rahu Kalam is 1:33 PM – 3:04 PM. Yamaganda is 5:58 AM – 7:29 AM and Gulika Kalam 9:00 AM – 10:31 AM. Avoid starting new work in these periods.

What are the sunrise and sunset times on Thursday, 21 September 2028 in Chennai?

Sunrise is at 5:58 AM and sunset at 6:06 PM (Asia/Kolkata). Moonrise is 8:19 AM.

What is the Abhijit Muhurat on Thursday, 21 September 2028?

Abhijit Muhurat is 11:38 AM – 12:26 PM. Brahma Muhurta is 4:23 AM – 5:11 AM.

Which nakshatra is on Thursday, 21 September 2028?

Chitra until 6:39 AM, then Swati. Yoga is Indra and karana Garaja.

॥ शुभम् भवतु ॥ May the day be auspicious for you.

Sources and methodology

Times are computed for Chennai (Asia/Kolkata (+05:30)) by HinduTone's panchang engine (astronomy-engine@2.1.19; drik-ganita; Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) mean ayanamsa + IAU2000B nutation; Sun upper limb with standard refraction, sea level; geocentric Sun and Moon). Sunrise is when the upper edge of the Sun appears on a sea-level horizon, with standard refraction. Month names are given in both the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.

Festival dates come from HinduTone's curated calendar, cross-checked against published Drik Panchang calendars, and from the engine's tithi rules at local sunrise.

Computed · Reviewed by Sreekanth B · Editorial policy and corrections

Engine 0.1.0 · Lahiri 24.2627° · For vrat and festival dates, follow your family priest or temple.

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