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Daily Panchangam

Saturday
18 May 1996
05
Vaikasi
Dhata
Shukla Paksha
📍 Chennai
Tamil Nadu
☀️ 05:42 AM 🌙 06:28 PM
🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details
Tithi
Shukla Prathama
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 06:16 PM
▸ Then
Shukla Dvitiya
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 19 May, 07:42 PM
Nakshatra (Star)
Krittika
Ends: 06:37 AM
▸ Then
Rohini
Ends: 19 May, 08:28 AM
Vara (Day)
Saturday
Tamil Date
05 Vaikasi
Shukla Paksha
Dhata
Chandrashtamam
Chitra
For this birth star
Ends: 06:37 AM
▸ Then
Swati
For this birth star
Ends: 19 May, 08:28 AM
Vaara Soolai (Direction)
East
Avoid travel this direction
Parikaaram
Curd
Take before travel
Yogam
Siddha Yoga
Favourable for success
Ends: 06:37 AM
▸ Then
Amirta Yoga
Highly auspicious
Ends: 19 May, 08:28 AM
Tamil Year
Dhata
☿ Karana & Yoga Details
Yoga
Atiganda
Ends: 06:07 PM
Yoga (Next)
Sukarma
Ends: 19 May, 06:15 PM
All Karanas Today

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

1
Kimstughna Auspicious
17 May, 11:42 PM — 05:43 AM
2
Bava Auspicious
05:44 AM — 06:16 PM
3
Balava Auspicious
06:17 PM — 19 May, 06:56 AM
✨ Auspicious Timings
Nalla Neram Today
10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
Most auspicious — ideal for all new beginnings
Brahma Muhurtham
04:06 AM – 04:54 AM
Best for meditation, spiritual practices, yoga
Abhijit Muhurtham
11:41 AM – 12:29 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
08:53 AM – 10:29 AM
Most inauspicious — avoid all new beginnings
Yamagandam
01:41 PM – 03:17 PM
Inauspicious — avoid important decisions
Gulikai (Kulikam)
05:42 AM – 07:18 AM
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
Ma (Me)
Su Mo
Ve
Ra
(Ju)
Sa Ke
Rasi
18 May
PlanetSign (Rasi)DegreeNakshatra
Sun Taurus 3°32'14" Krittika
Moon Taurus 9°31'52" Krittika
Mars Aries 17°33'52" Bharani
Mercury (R) Aries 28°57'48" Krittika
Jupiter (R) Sagittarius 23°34'04" P.Ashadha
Venus Gemini 4°23'33" Mrigashira
Saturn Pisces 10°34'32" U.Bhadra
Rahu Virgo 21°19'18" Hasta
Ketu Pisces 21°19'18" Revati

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

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