Panchang for Thursday, 16 July 2026
On Thursday, 16 July 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (05:50 AM) in Chennai and ends at 08:53 AM, after which Tritiya runs until 06:28 AM, 17 Jul. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashadha (Purnimanta) / Ashadha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)11:51 AM, 15 Jul → 08:53 AM
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)08:53 AM → 06:28 AM, 17 Jul
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 08:53 AM Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 06:28 AM, 17 Jul |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha आश्लेषा till 07:52 PM Magha मघा until 06:35 PM, 17 Jul |
| Yoga | Siddhi सिद्धि till 01:22 AM, 17 Jul Vyatipata व्यतीपात until 10:46 PM, 17 Jul |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 08:53 AM Taitila तैतिल till 07:36 PM Garaja गर until 06:28 AM, 17 Jul |
| Vara (weekday) | Guruvara (Thursday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Ashadha Purnimanta Ashadha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Grishma (Summer) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Mithuna (Gemini) |
| Moon sign | Karka (Cancer) till 07:52 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:50 AM
- Sunset
- 06:39 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:40 AM
- Moonset
- 08:28 PM
Day length 12h 49m · Moon 4% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:14 AM – 05:02 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:49 AM – 12:41 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:51 PM – 03:27 PM
- Yamaganda
- 05:50 AM – 07:27 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 09:03 AM – 10:39 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: Mithuna for the Sun and Karka for the Moon.
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