Panchang for Friday, 23 January 2026
On Friday, 23 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Panchami prevails at sunrise (06:36 AM) in Chennai and ends at 01:46 AM, 24 Jan, after which Shashthi runs until 12:40 AM, 25 Jan. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra and the lunar month is Magha (Purnimanta) / Magha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)02:29 AM → 01:46 AM, 24 Jan
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)01:46 AM, 24 Jan → 12:40 AM, 25 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 01:46 AM, 24 Jan Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 12:40 AM, 25 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद till 02:33 PM Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तर भाद्रपद until 02:16 PM, 24 Jan |
| Yoga | Parigha परिघ till 03:58 PM Shiva शिव until 02:01 PM, 24 Jan |
| Karana | Bava बव till 02:11 PM Balava बालव till 01:46 AM, 24 Jan Kaulava कौलव until 01:16 PM, 24 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| 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) till 08:33 AM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:36 AM
- Sunset
- 06:06 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:42 AM
- Moonset
- 09:58 PM
Day length 11h 30m · Moon 18% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:00 AM – 05:48 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:58 AM – 12:44 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:55 AM – 12:21 PM
- Yamaganda
- 03:13 PM – 04:39 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:02 AM – 09:28 AM
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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