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, 15 January 2026
This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchangam for Chennai, Thursday, 15 January 2026: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 8:17 pm, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:44 pm to 3:09 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:55 am to 12:41 pm. Sunrise 6:35 am, sunset 6:01 pm.
Thursday, 15 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 15 Jan 2026 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 15 Jan 2026 in Chennai is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwadashi until 8:17 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 5:46 am
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 8:37 pm
- Karana
- Kaulava until 7:09 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:35 am and 6:01 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:34 am, moonset 3:01 pm
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 15 Jan 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 15 Jan 2026 in Chennai is from 1:44 pm to 3:09 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:35 am to 8:00 amYamaganda
- 9:26 am to 10:52 amGulika Kalam
- 10:23 am to 11:09 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:44 pm to 3:09 pmRahu Kalam
- 2:58 pm to 3:44 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 15 Jan 2026 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:55 am to 12:41 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:55 am to 12:41 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:18 pm to 1:44 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:35 pm to 6:01 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:54 am to 5:45 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 15 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.
6:35 am6:01 pm6:35 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:35 am to 8:00 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:00 am to 9:26 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:26 am to 10:52 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:52 am to 12:18 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:18 pm to 1:44 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:44 pm to 3:09 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:09 pm to 4:35 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:35 pm to 6:01 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:01 pm to 7:35 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:35 pm to 9:09 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:09 pm to 10:44 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:44 pm to 12:18 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:18 am to 1:52 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:52 am to 3:26 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:26 am to 5:01 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:01 am to 6:35 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 15 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 15 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.