Panchangam 19 Aug 2026 · Chennai
Vakya panchangam
The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · Parabhava year
Aavani 2
ஆவணி 2
Valarpirai Sapthami until 10:16 pm, then Ashtami வளர்பிறை சப்தமி · இரவு 10:16 வரை, பிறகு அஷ்டமி
Swathi until 10:25 am, then Visakam சுவாதி · காலை 10:25 வரை, பிறகு விசாகம்
Soolam · remedy
Soolam: the direction to avoid travelling in that day. Remedy: what to take first if you must go that way.Chandrashtamam
The two and a half days when the Moon is in the eighth sign from your rasi; people of these rasis put off big decisions by tradition.Yogam
One of 27 parts worked out from the Sun's and Moon's positions together; shown with the time it ends.Karanam
Half of a thithi; each thithi has two. Shown with the time it ends.Other methodGowri Nalla Neram
Gowri Nalla Neram: a separate tradition that cuts day and night into eight parts each. Most families go by the almanac's Nalla Neram.
Good parts by the Gowri tradition:
6:00 – 7:30 am9:00 – 10:30 am1:30 – 4:30 pm6:00 – 9:00 pm10:30 pm – 3:00 am (next day)Other methodThirukanitham
Thirukanitham: the modern astronomical reckoning, worked out from your city's actual sunrise. Some calendars print it.
By Thirukanitham the Tamil date is Aavani 3.
- Tamil date
- Aavani 3 · Parabhava year
- Thithi (lunar day)
- Valarpirai Sapthami until 7:19 pm
- Nakshatram (star)
- Swathi until 6:46 am
- Yogam
- Brahmiyam until 3:44 am (next day)
- Karanam
- Garaja until 6:31 am
- Sunrise · sunset
- 5:57 am · 6:27 pm
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:12 – 1:46 pm
- Yamagandam
- 7:30 – 9:04 am
- Kuligai
- 10:38 am – 12:12 pm
- Good time (Nalla Neram)
- 5:57 – 7:30 am 9:04 – 10:38 am 1:46 – 4:54 pm
- Gowri good time
- 5:57 – 7:30 am 9:04 – 10:38 am 1:46 – 4:54 pm 6:27 – 9:20 pm 10:46 pm – 3:04 am (next day)
- Day type (Naal)
- Level day
On Wednesday 19 August 2026, in Chennai: Tamil date Aavani 2 (Parabhava year); thithi Valarpirai Sapthami until 10:16 pm, nakshatram Swathi until 10:25 am; Rahu Kalam 12:00 – 1:30 pm, Nalla Neram 9:15 – 10:15 am and 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Vakya panchangam).
Calendar sheet · 19 Aug 2026
The Tamil date, Rahu Kalam and Nalla Neram in one picture. Send it to family and friends.
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