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Chennai Panchang for Thursday, 19 February 2026

Panchangam for Chennai, Thursday, 19 February 2026: Shukla Dwitiya tithi until 3:51 pm, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Siddha yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:51 pm to 3:19 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:59 am to 12:46 pm. Sunrise 6:29 am, sunset 6:15 pm.

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Thursday, 19 February 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 19 Feb 2026 in Chennai?

The Panchangam on 19 Feb 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Siddha yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 3:51 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 8:43 pm
Yoga
Siddha until 8:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava until 3:51 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:29 am and 6:15 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 7:38 am, moonset 7:57 pm
Lunar month
Phalguna, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

What time is Rahu Kalam on 19 Feb 2026 in Chennai?

Rahu Kalam on 19 Feb 2026 in Chennai is from 1:51 pm to 3:19 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:29 am to 7:58 amYamaganda
  • 9:26 am to 10:54 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:25 am to 11:12 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:51 pm to 3:19 pmRahu Kalam
  • 3:07 pm to 3:54 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 19 Feb 2026 in Chennai?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:59 am to 12:46 pm, is the most widely used good time on 19 Feb 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:59 am to 12:46 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:22 pm to 1:51 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:47 pm to 6:15 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:51 am to 5:40 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 19 Feb 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.

6:29 am6:15 pm6:29 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:29 am to 7:58 amShubhGood
7:58 am to 9:26 amRogAvoid
9:26 am to 10:54 amUdvegAvoid
10:54 am to 12:22 pmCharWeak
12:22 pm to 1:51 pmLabhGood
1:51 pm to 3:19 pmAmritGood
3:19 pm to 4:47 pmKaalAvoid
4:47 pm to 6:15 pmShubhGood
6:15 pm to 7:47 pm (night)AmritGood
7:47 pm to 9:19 pm (night)CharWeak
9:19 pm to 10:50 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:50 pm to 12:22 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:22 am to 1:54 am (night)LabhGood
1:54 am to 3:26 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:26 am to 4:57 am (night)ShubhGood
4:57 am to 6:29 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 19 Feb 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.

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.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 19 Feb 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.