God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Good time for a date today in Chennai
Best time today in Chennai for a date: 8:50 pm to 10:21 pm. Today's Panchangam for Chennai, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kalam is 11:53 am to 1:21 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:00 am, sunset 5:46 pm.
There is no classical muhurta for a date. Shubh Samay suggests pleasant, auspicious windows, leaning towards the evening, and keeps you clear of Rahu Kalam.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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Best window (night)
8:50 pm to 10:21 pm
Amrit Choghadiya, an easy evening slot to meet, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 8:24 pm to 8:50 pm (evening)Shubh
- 10:21 pm to 11:53 pm (night)Char
- 2:56 am to 4:28 am (night)Labh
There is no classical muhurta for a date, so this picks pleasant, auspicious windows and leans towards the evening. Good conversation still matters more.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchangam today in Chennai?
The Panchangam today in Chennai is Shukla Dashami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami until 2:05 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta until 7:42 pm
- Yoga
- Ganda until 12:28 am
- Karana
- Garaja until 2:05 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:00 am and 5:46 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:22 pm, moonset 1:33 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kalam today in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam today in Chennai is from 11:53 am to 1:21 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:28 am to 8:56 amYamaganda
- 10:25 am to 11:53 amGulika Kalam
- 11:29 am to 12:17 pmDurmuhurtam
- 11:53 am to 1:21 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) today in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:00 am to 7:28 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:18 pm to 5:46 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:22 am to 5:11 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Chennai?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
6:00 am5:46 pm6:00 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 am to 7:28 am | Labh | Fair |
| 7:28 am to 8:56 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:56 am to 10:25 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:25 am to 11:53 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:53 am to 1:21 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:21 pm to 2:50 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:50 pm to 4:18 pm | Char | Fair |
| 4:18 pm to 5:46 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 5:46 pm to 7:18 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:18 pm to 8:50 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:50 pm to 10:21 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:21 pm to 11:53 pm (night) | Char | Fair |
| 11:53 pm to 1:25 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:25 am to 2:56 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:56 am to 4:28 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 4:28 am to 6:00 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
Panchang and festivals in Chennai
Chennai follows the Tamil solar calendar, in which months follow the Sun's sign and the year begins with Puthandu in mid April.
Well-known temples: Arulmigu Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar.
Margazhi (mid December to mid January) is the month of early morning Tiruppavai recital and the music season, Karthigai Deepam lights up homes in Karthigai month, and Pongal closes the year's harvest.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for a date in Chennai?
The best window today is 8:50 pm to 10:21 pm (Amrit Choghadiya, an easy evening slot to meet, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.