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Daily Panchangam

Wednesday
18 May 1988
05
Vaikasi
Vibhava
Shukla Paksha
📍 Chennai
Tamil Nadu
☀️ 05:42 AM 🌙 06:27 PM
🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details
Tithi
Shukla Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 19 May, 02:19 AM
Nakshatra (Star)
Mrigashirsha
Ends: 07:16 PM
▸ Then
Ardra
Ends: 19 May, 08:34 PM
Vara (Day)
Wednesday
Tamil Date
05 Vaikasi
Shukla Paksha
Vibhava
Chandrashtamam
Vishakha
For this birth star
Ends: 07:16 PM
▸ Then
Anuradha
For this birth star
Ends: 19 May, 08:34 PM
Vaara Soolai (Direction)
North
Avoid travel this direction
Parikaaram
Milk
Take before travel
Yogam
Siddha Yoga
Favourable for success
Ends: 19 May, 08:34 PM
Tamil Year
Vibhava
🌟 Special Days
💍 Subha Muhurtham Day
Auspicious for marriage & auspicious events
🪔 See all auspicious days for the whole year →
☿ Karana & Yoga Details
Yoga
Sukarma
Ends: 06:22 AM
Yoga (Next)
Dhriti
Ends: 19 May, 05:33 AM
All Karanas Today

Karana = half of a Tithi (≈ 6° Moon movement ≈ 6 hours). There are 2–3 Karanas per day.

1
Taitila Auspicious
02:11 AM — 02:09 PM
2
Garija Auspicious
02:10 PM — 19 May, 02:19 AM
✨ Auspicious Timings
Nalla Neram Today
1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
Most auspicious — ideal for all new beginnings
Brahma Muhurtham
04:06 AM – 04:54 AM
Best for meditation, spiritual practices, yoga
Abhijit Muhurtham
11:40 AM – 12:28 PM
Powerful midday auspicious window — good for all new beginnings
⛔ Inauspicious Timings

Avoid starting new ventures, travel or auspicious activities during these periods.

Rahu Kalam
12:04 PM – 01:40 PM
Most inauspicious — avoid all new beginnings
Yamagandam
07:18 AM – 08:53 AM
Inauspicious — avoid important decisions
Gulikai (Kulikam)
10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
Inauspicious — avoid travel and new work
Times in IST (Asia/Kolkata)  ·  Calculated for Chennai (13.0827°N, 80.2707°E)  ·  Lahiri Ayanamsa  ·  Monthly View →
🪐 Planetary Positions at Sunrise

Sidereal (Lahiri Ayanamsa) · As of sunrise 05:42 AM IST · Chennai

Today's Sky Chart
Ju
Su Mo Me
Ve
Ke
(Sa)
Ma Ra
Rasi
18 May
PlanetSign (Rasi)DegreeNakshatra
Sun Taurus 3°35'12" Krittika
Moon Taurus 29°22'05" Mrigashira
Mars Aquarius 3°32'08" Dhanishta
Mercury Taurus 25°38'41" Mrigashira
Jupiter Aries 22°33'39" Bharani
Venus Gemini 6°21'43" Mrigashira
Saturn (R) Sagittarius 7°48'01" Mula
Rahu Aquarius 26°09'52" P.Bhadra
Ketu Leo 26°09'52" P.Phalguni

Positions fixed at sunrise  ·  South Indian chart  ·  Full Birth Horoscope →

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