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Daily Panchangam

Tuesday
17 May 2016
04
Vaikasi
Durmukhi
Shukla Paksha
📍 Chennai
Tamil Nadu
☀️ 05:42 AM 🌙 06:27 PM
🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details
Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 05:18 PM
▸ Then
Shukla Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 18 May, 07:53 PM
Nakshatra (Star)
Uttara Phalguni
Ends: 07:20 AM
▸ Then
Hasta
Ends: 18 May, 10:26 AM
Vara (Day)
Tuesday
Tamil Date
04 Vaikasi
Shukla Paksha
Durmukhi
Chandrashtamam
Dhanishta
For this birth star
Ends: 07:20 AM
▸ Then
Shatabhisha
For this birth star
Ends: 18 May, 10:26 AM
Vaara Soolai (Direction)
North
Avoid travel this direction
Parikaaram
Milk
Take before travel
Yogam
Amirta Yoga
Highly auspicious
Ends: 07:20 AM
▸ Then
Siddha Yoga
Favourable for success
Ends: 18 May, 10:26 AM
Tamil Year
Durmukhi
🌟 Special Days
◆ Shukla Ekadashi
Auspicious for Vishnu worship & fasting
🪔 See all auspicious days for the whole year →
☿ Karana & Yoga Details
Yoga
Vajra
Ends: 09:23 PM
Yoga (Next)
Siddhi
Ends: 18 May, 10:27 PM
All Karanas Today

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

1
Vishti Bhadra — Avoid Auspicious Work
04:04 AM — 05:18 PM
2
Bava Auspicious
05:19 PM — 18 May, 06:35 AM
✨ Auspicious Timings
Nalla Neram Today
4:51 PM – 6:27 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
03:15 PM – 04:51 PM
Most inauspicious — avoid all new beginnings
Yamagandam
08:53 AM – 10:29 AM
Inauspicious — avoid important decisions
Gulikai (Kulikam)
12:05 PM – 01:40 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
(Me) Ve
Su
Ju Ra
Mo
(Ma) (Sa)
Ke
Rasi
17 May
PlanetSign (Rasi)DegreeNakshatra
Sun Taurus 2°27'00" Krittika
Moon Virgo 9°12'08" U.Phalguni
Mars (R) Scorpio 9°33'27" Anuradha
Mercury (R) Aries 21°21'50" Bharani
Jupiter Leo 19°15'22" P.Phalguni
Venus Aries 26°49'14" Krittika
Saturn (R) Scorpio 20°16'44" Jyeshtha
Rahu Leo 24°16'05" P.Phalguni
Ketu Aquarius 24°16'05" P.Bhadra

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

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