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Daily Panchangam

Friday
18 May 2040
04
Vaikasi
Raudri
Shukla Paksha
📍 Chennai
Tamil Nadu
☀️ 05:42 AM 🌙 06:28 PM
🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details
Tithi
Shukla Saptami
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 11:38 PM
▸ Then
Shukla Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 20 May, 01:15 AM
Nakshatra (Star)
Ashlesha
Ends: 19 May, 03:38 AM
Vara (Day)
Friday
Tamil Date
04 Vaikasi
Shukla Paksha
Raudri
Chandrashtamam
P.Ashadha
For this birth star
Ends: 19 May, 03:38 AM
Vaara Soolai (Direction)
West
Avoid travel this direction
Parikaaram
Jaggery
Take before travel
Yogam
Marana Yoga
Avoid auspicious work
Ends: 19 May, 03:38 AM
Tamil Year
Raudri
☿ Karana & Yoga Details
Yoga
Vriddhi
Ends: 01:51 PM
Yoga (Next)
Dhruva
Ends: 19 May, 02:20 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 — 10:38 AM
2
Vanija Auspicious
10:39 AM — 11:38 PM
✨ 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
Ve
Su Me Ra
Mo Ma
(Ju)
(Sa)
Ke
Rasi
18 May
PlanetSign (Rasi)DegreeNakshatra
Sun Taurus 3°16'03" Krittika
Moon Cancer 19°00'42" Ashlesha
Mars Cancer 13°37'34" Pushya
Mercury Taurus 21°34'16" Rohini
Jupiter (R) Leo 27°27'39" U.Phalguni
Venus Aries 29°44'45" Krittika
Saturn (R) Virgo 11°08'46" Hasta
Rahu Taurus 9°41'15" Krittika
Ketu Scorpio 9°41'15" Anuradha

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

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