God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Thaipusam. Panchangam for Chennai, Saturday, 23 January 2027: Krishna Pratipada tithi until 2:17 pm, Pushya nakshatra, Priti yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kalam is 9:28 am to 10:54 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:57 am to 12:43 pm. Sunrise 6:35 am, sunset 6:05 pm.
Saturday, 23 January 2027, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchangam on 23 Jan 2027 in Chennai is Krishna Pratipada tithi, Pushya nakshatra, Priti yoga and Kaulava karana, on Shanivara.
Thaipusam. Kavadi offerings to Lord Murugan, especially at Palani and in Tamil communities worldwide. Deity: Lord Murugan.
Pushya nakshatra. Considered excellent for buying gold and starting learning.
Rahu Kalam on 23 Jan 2027 in Chennai is from 9:28 am to 10:54 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:57 am to 12:43 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Jan 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:35 am to 8:02 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:02 am to 9:28 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:28 am to 10:54 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:54 am to 12:20 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:20 pm to 1:46 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:46 pm to 3:13 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:13 pm to 4:39 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:39 pm to 6:05 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:05 pm to 7:39 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:39 pm to 9:13 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:13 pm to 10:46 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:46 pm to 12:20 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:20 am to 1:54 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:54 am to 3:28 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:28 am to 5:02 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:02 am to 6:35 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.