God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Chennai Panchang for Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Panchangam for Chennai, Wednesday, 18 March 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 8:24 am, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:17 pm to 1:47 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:14 am, sunset 6:19 pm.
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 18 Mar 2026 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 18 Mar 2026 in Chennai is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Shakuni karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi until 8:24 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 5:16 am
- Yoga
- Sadhya until 6:19 am
- Karana
- Shakuni until 8:24 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:14 am and 6:19 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:32 am, moonset 5:46 pm
- Lunar month
- Phalguna, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Special day
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 18 Mar 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 Mar 2026 in Chennai is from 12:17 pm to 1:47 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:45 am to 9:15 amYamaganda
- 10:46 am to 12:17 pmGulika Kalam
- 11:52 am to 12:41 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:17 pm to 1:47 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 18 Mar 2026 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 18 Mar 2026, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:14 am to 7:45 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:48 pm to 6:19 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:38 am to 5:26 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Mar 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.
6:14 am6:19 pm6:13 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:14 am to 7:45 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:45 am to 9:15 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:15 am to 10:46 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:46 am to 12:17 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:17 pm to 1:47 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:47 pm to 3:18 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:18 pm to 4:48 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:48 pm to 6:19 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:19 pm to 7:48 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:48 pm to 9:18 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:18 pm to 10:47 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:47 pm to 12:16 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:16 am to 1:46 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:46 am to 3:15 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:15 am to 4:44 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:44 am to 6:13 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 18 Mar 2026, 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 18 Mar 2026?
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
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.