Panchang for Wednesday, 21 January 2026
On Wednesday, 21 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Tritiya prevails at sunrise (06:36 AM) in Chennai and ends at 02:48 AM, 22 Jan, after which Chaturthi runs until 02:29 AM, 23 Jan. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Magha (Purnimanta) / Magha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)02:43 AM → 02:48 AM, 22 Jan
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)02:48 AM, 22 Jan → 02:29 AM, 23 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 02:48 AM, 22 Jan Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 02:29 AM, 23 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा till 01:58 PM Shatabhisha शतभिषा until 02:27 PM, 22 Jan |
| Yoga | Vyatipata व्यतीपात till 06:58 PM Variyana वरीयान until 05:37 PM, 22 Jan |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 02:48 PM Garaja गर till 02:48 AM, 22 Jan Vanija वणिज until 02:41 PM, 22 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Magha Purnimanta Magha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:36 AM
- Sunset
- 06:05 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:25 AM
- Moonset
- 08:17 PM
Day length 11h 29m · Moon 5% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:00 AM – 05:48 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:20 PM – 01:46 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:02 AM – 09:28 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:54 AM – 12:20 PM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Chennai: Makara for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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