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Date checked: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:08:55 AM
12:00 AM - 10:33 AM
Today's Key Details
| 5:55 am - 6:35 pm | Sunrise - Sunset (Chennai) |
| 3:25 pm - 5:00 pm | Rahu Kalam |
| 9:05 am - 10:40 am | Yama Gandam |
| श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम | Rama Namam for Today |
| No | Kari Naal |
| No | Vastu Day |
| No | Shannavathi Tarpanam |
| 2:55 am - 5:55 am | Brahma Muhurta |
| 5:31 am - 6:19 am | Pratah Sandhya |
| 11:51 am - 12:39 pm | Abhijit Muhurta |
| 6:11 pm - 6:59 pm | Sayam Sandhya |
| 5:05 pm - 7:05 pm | Nitya Pradosham |
Surya bhagawan has a special name every maasam. Chant this mantra and give argyam thrice a day to Surya bhagawan throughout this Aadi Maasam:
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे, कोटिप्रकाशाय धीमहि, तन्नो रविः सूर्यमूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
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Today's Events
Chant Rama Namam through the day - श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम
Chant this mantra and give argyam thrice a day to Surya bhagawan throughout this Aadi Maasam:
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे, कोटिप्रकाशाय धीमहि, तन्नो रविः सूर्यमूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
10-Aug-2026
Festival: Harshana Yoga temple visit
Activity: Visit Shiva temple during the morning (Palli ezhuchi) and evening (Palliarai). Give sweet food daanam like honey. Benefit: Relief for Marana bhayam in the family.
Place: Shiva temple
Details: Yogam: Harshanam
Activity: Visit Shiva temple during the morning (Palli ezhuchi) and evening (Palliarai). Give sweet food daanam like honey. Benefit: Relief for Marana bhayam in the family.
Place: Shiva temple
Details: Yogam: Harshanam
Festival: Guru Dhyanam in Parabhava Samvatsaram
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra. Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition. 1. Nivruttinath 2. Dnyandev 3. Sopandev 4. Muktabai 5. Eknath 6. Namdev 7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra. Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition. 1. Nivruttinath 2. Dnyandev 3. Sopandev 4. Muktabai 5. Eknath 6. Namdev 7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru
Upcoming Events
There are one or more events for upcoming days11-Aug-2026
Festival: Pradosham
Activity: Go to Shiva temple from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
Activity: Go to Shiva temple from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
Festival: Guru Dhyanam in Parabhava Samvatsaram
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra. Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition. 1. Nivruttinath 2. Dnyandev 3. Sopandev 4. Muktabai 5. Eknath 6. Namdev 7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra. Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition. 1. Nivruttinath 2. Dnyandev 3. Sopandev 4. Muktabai 5. Eknath 6. Namdev 7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru
12-Aug-2026
Festival: Aadi Amavasya
Activity: Aadi Amavasya
Details: Masam: Kataka, Thithi: Amavasya (New Moon)
Activity: Aadi Amavasya
Details: Masam: Kataka, Thithi: Amavasya (New Moon)
15-Aug-2026
Festival: Aadi Pooram
Activity: Aadi Pooram
Details: Masam: Kataka, Nakshatram: Uttaram (Uttara Palguni)
Activity: Aadi Pooram
Details: Masam: Kataka, Nakshatram: Uttaram (Uttara Palguni)
16-Aug-2026
Festival: Shukla Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
17-Aug-2026
Festival: Shukla Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
18-Aug-2026
Festival: Shukla Saptami
Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami
Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami
21-Aug-2026
Festival: Dasami headbath for Mukti
Activity: Have headbath with Sesame oil, except if this is the start of the Maasam. For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil. For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.
Details: Thithi: Dasami
Activity: Have headbath with Sesame oil, except if this is the start of the Maasam. For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil. For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.
Details: Thithi: Dasami
28-Aug-2026
Festival: Aavani Avittam
Activity: Aavani Avittam
Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Sadhayam (Sathabishak)
Activity: Aavani Avittam
Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Sadhayam (Sathabishak)
01-Sep-2026
Festival: Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Activity: Perform puja to Pillaiyar once the moon is visible
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
Activity: Perform puja to Pillaiyar once the moon is visible
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
03-Sep-2026
Festival: Harshana Yoga temple visit
Activity: Visit Shiva temple during the morning (Palli ezhuchi) and evening (Palliarai). Give sweet food daanam like honey. Benefit: Relief for Marana bhayam in the family.
Place: Shiva temple
Details: Yogam: Harshanam
Activity: Visit Shiva temple during the morning (Palli ezhuchi) and evening (Palliarai). Give sweet food daanam like honey. Benefit: Relief for Marana bhayam in the family.
Place: Shiva temple
Details: Yogam: Harshanam
05-Sep-2026
Festival: Krishna Ashtami
Activity: Bairava Puja anytime. Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami
Activity: Bairava Puja anytime. Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami
Next Masam Events
There are one or more events for upcoming Masam - Simha (Aavani) starting 17-Aug-202617-Aug-2026
Festival: Shukla Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami
Festival: Guru Dhyanam in Parabhava Samvatsaram
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra. Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition. 1. Nivruttinath 2. Dnyandev 3. Sopandev 4. Muktabai 5. Eknath 6. Namdev 7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru
Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra. Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition. 1. Nivruttinath 2. Dnyandev 3. Sopandev 4. Muktabai 5. Eknath 6. Namdev 7. Jagatguru Tukaram
Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru
Festival: Shukla Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti
18-Aug-2026
Festival: Shukla Saptami
Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami
Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami
21-Aug-2026
Festival: Dasami headbath for Mukti
Activity: Have headbath with Sesame oil, except if this is the start of the Maasam. For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil. For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.
Details: Thithi: Dasami
Activity: Have headbath with Sesame oil, except if this is the start of the Maasam. For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil. For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.
Details: Thithi: Dasami
26-Aug-2026
Festival: Pradosham
Activity: Go to Shiva temple from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
Activity: Go to Shiva temple from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi
28-Aug-2026
Festival: Aavani Avittam
Activity: Aavani Avittam
Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Sadhayam (Sathabishak)
Activity: Aavani Avittam
Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Sadhayam (Sathabishak)
01-Sep-2026
Festival: Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Activity: Perform puja to Pillaiyar once the moon is visible
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
Activity: Perform puja to Pillaiyar once the moon is visible
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi
03-Sep-2026
Festival: Harshana Yoga temple visit
Activity: Visit Shiva temple during the morning (Palli ezhuchi) and evening (Palliarai). Give sweet food daanam like honey. Benefit: Relief for Marana bhayam in the family.
Place: Shiva temple
Details: Yogam: Harshanam
Activity: Visit Shiva temple during the morning (Palli ezhuchi) and evening (Palliarai). Give sweet food daanam like honey. Benefit: Relief for Marana bhayam in the family.
Place: Shiva temple
Details: Yogam: Harshanam
05-Sep-2026
Festival: Krishna Ashtami
Activity: Bairava Puja anytime. Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami
Activity: Bairava Puja anytime. Light pepper deepam
Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami
13-Sep-2026
Festival: Chandra Darshanam
Activity: Chandra Darshanam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Dvithiyai
Activity: Chandra Darshanam
Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Dvithiyai
14-Sep-2026
Festival: Vinayaka Chaturthi
Activity: Yearly obeisance to Lord Ganesh
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi
Activity: Yearly obeisance to Lord Ganesh
Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi
Horai Table
Horai for today at Chennai, Chennai (starting at Sunrise (5:56 am) till next sunrise) :
Go to top of page| 5:56 am - 6:56 am | Chandra |
| 6:56 am - 7:56 am | Sani |
| 7:56 am - 8:56 am | Guru |
| 8:56 am - 9:56 am | Chevvaai |
| 9:56 am - 10:56 am | Soorya |
| 10:56 am - 11:56 am | Sukra |
| 11:56 am - 12:56 pm | Budha |
| 12:56 pm - 1:56 pm | Chandra |
| 1:56 pm - 2:56 pm | Sani |
| 2:56 pm - 3:56 pm | Guru |
| 3:56 pm - 4:56 pm | Chevvaai |
| 4:56 pm - 5:56 pm | Soorya |
| 5:56 pm - 6:56 pm | Sukra |
| 6:56 pm - 7:56 pm | Budha |
| 7:56 pm - 8:56 pm | Chandra |
| 8:56 pm - 9:56 pm | Sani |
| 9:56 pm - 10:56 pm | Guru |
| 10:56 pm - 11:56 pm | Chevvaai |
| 11:56 pm - 12:56 am | Soorya |
| 12:56 am - 1:56 am | Sukra |
| 1:56 am - 2:56 am | Budha |
| 2:56 am - 3:56 am | Chandra |
| 3:56 am - 4:56 am | Sani |
| 4:56 am - 5:56 am | Guru |
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❌ Kari Naal This Year
Inauspicious dates this Samvatsaram — avoid starting new ventures, ceremonies, or major purchases on these days. Learn more →
17 date(s) in Parabhava Samvatsaram.
20-May-2026Wednesday
Mesha, Day 6
21-May-2026Thursday
Rishabha, Day 7
29-May-2026Friday
Mesha, Day 15
30-May-2026Saturday
Rishabha, Day 16
31-May-2026Sunday
Rishabha, Day 17
16-Jun-2026Tuesday
Mithuna, Day 1
21-Jun-2026Sunday
Mithuna, Day 6
18-Jul-2026Saturday
Kataka, Day 2
26-Jul-2026Sunday
Kataka, Day 10
05-Aug-2026Wednesday
Kataka, Day 20
19-Aug-2026Wednesday
Simha, Day 2
26-Aug-2026Wednesday
Simha, Day 9
14-Sep-2026Monday
Simha, Day 28
03-Oct-2026Saturday
Kanyaa, Day 16
16-Oct-2026Friday
Kanyaa, Day 29
23-Oct-2026Friday
Tula, Day 6
06-Nov-2026Friday
Tula, Day 20
🏠 Vastu Naal This Year
The most auspicious dates this Samvatsaram — sacred windows for Vastu rituals and ceremonies. Learn more →
5 date(s) in Parabhava Samvatsaram.
24-May-2026Sunday
Mesha · 7:12 am – 8:42 am
04-Jun-2026Thursday
Rishabha · 12:06 pm – 1:36 pm
27-Jul-2026Monday
Kataka · 6:41 am – 8:11 am
23-Aug-2026Sunday
Simha · 2:21 pm – 3:51 pm
28-Oct-2026Wednesday
Tula · 6:50 am – 8:20 am
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Void-of-course Tithis to avoid for starting important activities, over the next 30 days. Learn more →
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25 date(s) found.
10-Aug-2026Monday
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
11-Aug-2026Tuesday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
12-Aug-2026Wednesday
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
13-Aug-2026Thursday
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
14-Aug-2026Friday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
15-Aug-2026Saturday
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
16-Aug-2026Sunday
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
18-Aug-2026Tuesday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
19-Aug-2026Wednesday
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
21-Aug-2026Friday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
22-Aug-2026Saturday
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
23-Aug-2026Sunday
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
24-Aug-2026Monday
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
25-Aug-2026Tuesday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
27-Aug-2026Thursday
Thithi is a Soonya Thithi
28-Aug-2026Friday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
29-Aug-2026Saturday
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
30-Aug-2026Sunday
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
01-Sep-2026Tuesday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
02-Sep-2026Wednesday
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
03-Sep-2026Thursday
Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
04-Sep-2026Friday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
05-Sep-2026Saturday
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid
06-Sep-2026Sunday
Vasaram (weekday) falls on a day to avoid, Nakshatram is a Soonya Nakshatram
08-Sep-2026Tuesday
Vasaram (weekday) is always Soonya
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