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Daily Panchangam

Friday
18 May 2018
04
Vaikasi
Vilambi
Shukla Paksha
📍 Chennai
Tamil Nadu
☀️ 05:42 AM 🌙 06:27 PM
🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details
Tithi
Shukla Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 08:25 AM
▸ Then
Shukla Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 19 May, 05:29 AM
Nakshatra (Star)
Ardra
Ends: 19 May, 02:24 AM
Vara (Day)
Friday
Tamil Date
04 Vaikasi
Shukla Paksha
Vilambi
Chandrashtamam
Anuradha
For this birth star
Ends: 19 May, 02:24 AM
Vaara Soolai (Direction)
West
Avoid travel this direction
Parikaaram
Jaggery
Take before travel
Yogam
Siddha Yoga
Favourable for success
Ends: 19 May, 02:24 AM
Tamil Year
Vilambi
☿ Karana & Yoga Details
Yoga
Dhriti
Ends: 03:30 PM
Yoga (Next)
Shoola
Ends: 19 May, 12:03 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 — 08:25 AM
2
Vanija Auspicious
08:26 AM — 06:56 PM
✨ 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  ·  Monthly View →
🪐 Planetary Positions at Sunrise

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

Today's Sky Chart
Me
Su
Mo Ve
Ra
(Ju)
(Sa)
Ma Ke
Rasi
18 May
PlanetSign (Rasi)DegreeNakshatra
Sun Taurus 2°55'08" Krittika
Moon Gemini 7°22'02" Ardra
Mars Capricorn 6°35'13" U.Ashadha
Mercury Aries 13°07'25" Ashwini
Jupiter (R) Libra 23°06'39" Vishakha
Venus Gemini 4°02'43" Mrigashira
Saturn (R) Sagittarius 14°20'09" P.Ashadha
Rahu Cancer 15°31'52" Pushya
Ketu Capricorn 15°31'52" Shravana

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

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