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Daily Panchangam
🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details
Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
Ends: 05:17 PM
▸ Then
Shukla Prathama
Krishna Paksha
Ends: 18 May, 06:16 PM
Nakshatra (Star)
Krittika
Ends: 18 May, 06:37 AM
Vara (Day)
Friday
Tamil Date
04 Vaikasi
Krishna Paksha
Dhata
Chandrashtamam
Chitra
For this birth star
Ends: 18 May, 06:37 AM
Vaara Soolai (Direction)
West
Avoid travel this direction
Parikaaram
Jaggery
Take before travel
Yogam
Siddha Yoga
Favourable for success
Ends: 18 May, 06:37 AM
Tamil Year
Dhata
🌟 Special Days
● Amavasai
Sacred day for ancestor worship & Pitru Tarpan
🪔 Karthigai Nakshatra
Auspicious for Murugan & Shiva worship
☿ Karana & Yoga Details
Yoga
Shobhana
Ends: 06:19 PM
Yoga (Next)
Atiganda
Ends: 18 May, 06:07 PM
All Karanas Today
Karana = half of a Tithi (≈ 6° Moon movement ≈ 6 hours). There are 2–3 Karanas per day.
1
Naga Inauspicious
04:58 AM — 05:17 PM
2
Kimstughna Auspicious
05:18 PM — 18 May, 05:43 AM
✨ Auspicious Timings
Nalla Neram Today
12:05 PM – 1:40 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
10:28 AM – 12:04 PM
Most inauspicious — avoid all new beginnings
Yamagandam
03:16 PM – 04:51 PM
Inauspicious — avoid important decisions
Gulikai (Kulikam)
07:18 AM – 08:53 AM
Inauspicious — avoid travel and new work
Times in IST (Asia/Kolkata) ·
Calculated for Chennai (13.0827°N, 80.2707°E) ·
Lahiri Ayanamsa ·
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🪐 Planetary Positions at Sunrise
Sidereal (Lahiri Ayanamsa) · As of sunrise 05:42 AM IST · Chennai
Today's Sky Chart
Mo
Ma
(Me)
Su
Ve
Ra
(Ju)
Sa
Ke
Rasi
17 May
| Planet | Sign (Rasi) | Degree | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 2°34'25" | Krittika |
| Moon | Aries | 26°56'52" | Krittika |
| Mars | Aries | 16°49'29" | Bharani |
| Mercury (R) | Aries | 29°32'00" | Krittika |
| Jupiter (R) | Sagittarius | 23°36'29" | P.Ashadha |
| Venus | Gemini | 4°17'15" | Mrigashira |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10°29'04" | U.Bhadra |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21°22'29" | Hasta |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21°22'29" | Revati |
Positions fixed at sunrise · South Indian chart · Full Birth Horoscope →
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