God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Best time for puja and temple visits today in Chennai
Best time today in Chennai for puja and temple visits: 2:56 am to 4:28 am. 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.
Brahma muhurta before sunrise is the classic time for prayer and study. On Trayodashi, Pradosha kaalam around sunset is ideal for Shiva worship.
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)
2:56 am to 4:28 am
Labh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
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 | Weak |
| 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 | Weak |
| 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 puja and temple visits in Chennai?
The best window today is 2:56 am to 4:28 am (Labh Choghadiya, 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.