God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Chennai Panchang for Sunday, 18 October 2026
This day is Durga Ashtami. Panchangam for Chennai, Sunday, 18 October 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 8:14 am, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:19 pm to 5:48 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:30 am to 12:17 pm. Sunrise 5:59 am, sunset 5:48 pm.
Sunday, 18 October 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 Oct 2026 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 18 Oct 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Saptami tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Vanija karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Saptami until 8:14 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 12:36 pm
- Yoga
- Sukarma until 11:44 pm
- Karana
- Vanija until 8:14 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:59 am and 5:48 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 12:18 pm, moonset 11:52 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Durga Ashtami. Maha Ashtami of Navaratri. Saddula Bathukamma in Telangana is usually celebrated around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 18 Oct 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 Oct 2026 in Chennai is from 4:19 pm to 5:48 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 11:54 am to 1:22 pmYamaganda
- 2:51 pm to 4:19 pmGulika Kalam
- 4:13 pm to 5:01 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:19 pm to 5:48 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 18 Oct 2026 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:30 am to 12:17 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 8:56 am to 10:25 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:25 am to 11:54 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:30 am to 12:17 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:22 pm to 2:51 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:22 am to 5:11 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Oct 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.
5:59 am5:48 pm5:59 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:59 am to 7:28 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:28 am to 8:56 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:56 am to 10:25 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:25 am to 11:54 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:54 am to 1:22 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:22 pm to 2:51 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:51 pm to 4:19 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:19 pm to 5:48 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:48 pm to 7:19 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:19 pm to 8:51 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:51 pm to 10:22 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:22 pm to 11:54 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:54 pm to 1:25 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:25 am to 2:56 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:56 am to 4:28 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:28 am to 5:59 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 18 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
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.