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Daily Panchangam

Friday
18 May 2012
05
Vaikasi
Nandana
Krishna Paksha
📍 Chennai
Tamil Nadu
☀️ 05:42 AM 🌙 06:28 PM
🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details
Tithi
Krishna Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
Ends: 19 May, 12:07 AM
Nakshatra (Star)
Ashwini
Ends: 19 May, 06:32 AM
Vara (Day)
Friday
Tamil Date
05 Vaikasi
Krishna Paksha
Nandana
Chandrashtamam
U.Phalguni
For this birth star
Ends: 19 May, 06:32 AM
Vaara Soolai (Direction)
West
Avoid travel this direction
Parikaaram
Jaggery
Take before travel
Yogam
Amirta Yoga
Highly auspicious
Ends: 19 May, 06:32 AM
Tamil Year
Nandana
🌟 Special Days
◑ Pradosham
Highly auspicious for Shiva worship
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☿ Karana & Yoga Details
Yoga
Ayushman
Ends: 03:57 PM
Yoga (Next)
Saubhagya
Ends: 19 May, 05:01 PM
All Karanas Today

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

1
Garija Auspicious
17 May, 11:42 PM — 10:51 AM
2
Vanija Auspicious
10:52 AM — 19 May, 12:07 AM
✨ Auspicious Timings
Nalla Neram Today
12:05 PM – 1:41 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
10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
Most inauspicious — avoid all new beginnings
Yamagandam
03:17 PM – 04:52 PM
Inauspicious — avoid important decisions
Gulikai (Kulikam)
07:18 AM – 08:54 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
Mo Me
Su Ju (Ve) Ke
Ma
(Sa)
Ra
Rasi
18 May
PlanetSign (Rasi)DegreeNakshatra
Sun Taurus 3°26'08" Krittika
Moon Aries 1°06'23" Ashwini
Mars Leo 15°37'46" P.Phalguni
Mercury Aries 22°25'11" Bharani
Jupiter Taurus 0°11'54" Krittika
Venus (R) Taurus 29°50'38" Mrigashira
Saturn (R) Virgo 29°53'07" Chitra
Rahu Scorpio 11°38'11" Anuradha
Ketu Taurus 11°38'11" Rohini

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

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