Daily Panchangam (Panchagam) for March 31, 2026 — according to the Hindu calendar for
Chennai, tamil Nadu, India (and broadly applicable across india with local sunrise‑sunset variations).
🗓️ Date & General Overview- Gregorian Date: tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Tamil/Malayalam Date: Panguni 17 (Visvavasu Year)
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of Moon)
- Day: tuesday (Mangalavara)
- Season: Vasant (Spring)
🌙 Tithi (Lunar Day)- Trayodashi: till 06:56 AM
- Chaturdashi: starts from 06:56 AM and continues till next day.
⭐ Nakshatra (Star Constellation)- Purva Phalguni: till 03:20 PM
- Uttara Phalguni: starts from 03:20 PM and continues next day.
🌞 Sun & moon Times (Chennai)- Sunrise: ~6:09 AM
- Sunset: ~6:16 PM
- Moonrise: ~4:59 PM
- Moonset: ~5:21 AM (next day)
🕘 Yoga & Karana- Yoga:
- Ganda till afternoon
- Vriddhi after.
- Karana:
- Taitila, then Garija, then Vanija.
🕰️ Inauspicious Times to Avoid- Rahukalam: ~3:15 PM – 4:46 PM
- Yamagandam: ~9:11 AM – 10:42 AM
- Gulikai: ~12:13 PM – 1:44 PM
- Varjyam: Late night periods around 10:49 PM – 12:29 AM
(These are generally considered unfavorable for important beginnings.)
💫 Auspicious Timing (Shubh Muhurta)- Amritakalam (Good Time): ~8:48 AM – 10:26 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta: ~11:48 AM – 12:37 PM
(Auspicious windows for starting important work, rituals, ceremonies, etc.)
📌 Notes & Observations- The tithi shifts early in the morning, so rituals tied to tithi timing should consider the transition around sunrise.
- Purva Phalguni & Uttara Phalguni nakshatras influence social, creative, and auspicious activities.
- This day coincides with Mahavir Jayanti, an important spiritual occasion celebrated across India.
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