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.
Chennai Panchang for Thursday, 1 January 2026
Panchangam for Chennai, Thursday, 1 January 2026: Shukla Trayodashi tithi until 10:26 pm, Rohini nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:37 pm to 3:03 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:49 am to 12:35 pm. Sunrise 6:31 am, sunset 5:53 pm.
Thursday, 1 January 2026, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 1 Jan 2026 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 1 Jan 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Trayodashi tithi, Rohini nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Trayodashi until 10:26 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Rohini until 10:52 pm
- Yoga
- Shubha until 5:14 pm
- Karana
- Kaulava until 12:09 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:31 am and 5:53 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:41 pm, moonset 4:03 am
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 4:23 pm to 6:53 pm.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 1 Jan 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 1 Jan 2026 in Chennai is from 1:37 pm to 3:03 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:31 am to 7:56 amYamaganda
- 9:21 am to 10:47 amGulika Kalam
- 10:18 am to 11:04 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:37 pm to 3:03 pmRahu Kalam
- 2:51 pm to 3:37 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 1 Jan 2026 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:49 am to 12:35 pm, is the most widely used good time on 1 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:49 am to 12:35 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:12 pm to 1:37 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:28 pm to 5:53 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:50 am to 5:41 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 1 Jan 2026 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.
6:31 am5:53 pm6:31 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:31 am to 7:56 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:56 am to 9:21 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:21 am to 10:47 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:47 am to 12:12 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:12 pm to 1:37 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:37 pm to 3:03 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:03 pm to 4:28 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:28 pm to 5:53 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:53 pm to 7:28 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:28 pm to 9:03 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:03 pm to 10:37 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:37 pm to 12:12 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:12 am to 1:47 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:47 am to 3:22 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:22 am to 4:56 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:56 am to 6:31 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 1 Jan 2026, 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 on 1 Jan 2026?
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
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
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.