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Solar and Lunar Events in Chennai on Saturday, April 04, 2026

Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Moonrise
8:15 PM
Moonset
7:13 AM

Panchang Today in Chennai

Masa
Vaishakha
all day
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Dvitiya
Krishna Paksha
till 10:10 AM
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
till 9:36 PM
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Garaja
till 10:10 AM
Vanija
till 11:03 PM
Vishti
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Harshana
till 2:17 PM
Vajra
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
East
Avoid travel in East direction today

Auspicious Yoga Today

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
Until 9:36 PM
Swati Nakshatra on Saturday
All purposes succeed. Ideal for new ventures, travel, and important decisions.
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Tripushkar Yoga
From 9:36 PM onwards
Vishakha Nakshatra on Saturday
Actions performed now bear fruit threefold. Highly auspicious for positive endeavours; strongly avoid negative acts.
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Muhurat Today in Chennai

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Rahu Kaal
9:07 AM - 10:39 AM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
Auspicious
11:48 AM - 12:36 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
Auspicious
4:27 AM - 5:15 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
Auspicious
6:08 PM - 6:32 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
1:44 PM - 3:16 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
6:03 AM - 7:35 AM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
6:03 AM - 6:52 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
6:52 AM - 7:41 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
105 min
01:3203:16
Swati Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Chennai
13.0827, 80.2707Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:12h 17m
🌖Moon Phase:Bahula Chandra (Waning Gibbous)
  • Northeast monsoon (Oct–Dec) defines the wettest spell—watch afternoon showers.
  • Bay breeze keeps nights warm; mornings get the best airflow.
  • Day length varies modestly; schedule photosensitive tasks away from noon glare.
Cultural Heritage
  • Kapaleeshwarar, Parthasarathy, and Ashtalakshmi temples mark the sacred map.
  • Panguni Uthiram, Thaipusam, and Karthigai Deepam draw huge processions.
  • Pongal, Navaratri golu, and Margazhi (bhajans, Vaikunta Ekadashi) define the calendar.