God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Chennai Panchang for Wednesday, 26 February 2025
This day is Maha Shivaratri. Panchangam for Chennai, Wednesday, 26 February 2025: Krishna Trayodashi tithi until 11:05 am, Shravana nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:21 pm to 1:50 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:26 am, sunset 6:17 pm.
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 26 Feb 2025 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 26 Feb 2025 in Chennai is Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vanija karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Trayodashi until 11:05 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Shravana until 5:19 pm
- Yoga
- Parigha until 2:52 am
- Karana
- Vanija until 11:05 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:26 am and 6:17 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:01 am, moonset 4:46 pm
- Lunar month
- Magha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Maha Shivaratri. Night-long worship of Lord Shiva, fasting and jagaran. Deity: Lord Shiva.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 4:47 pm to 7:17 pm.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 26 Feb 2025 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 26 Feb 2025 in Chennai is from 12:21 pm to 1:50 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:55 am to 9:24 amYamaganda
- 10:53 am to 12:21 pmGulika Kalam
- 11:58 am to 12:45 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm to 1:50 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 26 Feb 2025 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 26 Feb 2025, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:26 am to 7:55 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:48 pm to 6:17 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:48 am to 5:37 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 26 Feb 2025 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.
6:26 am6:17 pm6:25 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:26 am to 7:55 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:55 am to 9:24 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:24 am to 10:53 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:53 am to 12:21 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:21 pm to 1:50 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:50 pm to 3:19 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:19 pm to 4:48 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:48 pm to 6:17 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:17 pm to 7:48 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:48 pm to 9:19 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:19 pm to 10:50 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:50 pm to 12:21 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:21 am to 1:52 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:52 am to 3:23 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:23 am to 4:54 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:54 am to 6:25 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 26 Feb 2025, 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 on 26 Feb 2025?
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 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.