God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Good time for registration and legal work today in Chennai
Best time today in Chennai for government and legal work: 11:53 am to 1:21 pm. Today's Panchangam for Chennai, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:44 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:21 pm to 2:49 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:29 am to 12:16 pm. Sunrise 6:00 am, sunset 5:46 pm.
Paperwork, registrations and legal matters suit Labh and Amrit windows. Udveg Choghadiya is traditionally accepted for government work.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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Best window
11:53 am to 1:21 pm
Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 4:18 pm to 5:46 pmShubh
Today at a glance
What is the Panchangam today in Chennai?
The Panchangam today in Chennai is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 2:44 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 8:46 pm
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 11:37 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 2:44 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:00 am and 5:46 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:00 pm, moonset 2:22 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kalam today in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam today in Chennai is from 1:21 pm to 2:49 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:00 am to 7:28 amYamaganda
- 8:56 am to 10:25 amGulika Kalam
- 9:55 am to 10:42 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:21 pm to 2:49 pmRahu Kalam
- 2:38 pm to 3:25 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) today in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:29 am to 12:16 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:29 am to 12:16 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 11:53 am to 1:21 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:18 pm to 5:46 pmShubh 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 | Shubh | Fair |
| 7:28 am to 8:56 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:56 am to 10:25 am | Udveg | Fair |
| 10:25 am to 11:53 am | Char | Avoid |
| 11:53 am to 1:21 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:21 pm to 2:49 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:49 pm to 4:18 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:18 pm to 5:46 pm | Shubh | Fair |
| 5:46 pm to 7:18 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:18 pm to 8:49 pm (night) | Char | Avoid |
| 8:49 pm to 10:21 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:21 pm to 11:53 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:53 pm to 1:25 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:25 am to 2:56 am (night) | Udveg | Fair |
| 2:56 am to 4:28 am (night) | Shubh | Fair |
| 4:28 am to 6:00 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
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 government and legal work in Chennai?
The best window today is 11:53 am to 1:21 pm (Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, 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.