Daily Panchangam — Chennai, Thursday, 18 May 2023

🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details

Tithi

Krishna Chaturdashi

Krishna Paksha

Ends: 09:44 PM

Nakshatra (Star)

Ashwini

Ends: 07:23 AM

▸ Then

Bharani

Ends: 19 May, 07:30 AM

Vara (Day)

Thursday

Tamil Date

04 Vaikasi

Krishna Paksha

Sunrise

05:42 AM

Sunset

06:27 PM

Moonrise

No Moonrise

Moonset

05:21 PM

☿ Karana & Yoga Details

Yoga

Saubhagya

Ends: 07:37 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

17 May, 11:42 PM — 10:04 AM

2

Shakuni Inauspicious

10:05 AM — 09:44 PM

✨ Auspicious Timings

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.

Yamagandam

05:42 AM – 07:18 AM

Inauspicious — avoid important decisions

Gulikai (Kulikam)

08:53 AM – 10:29 AM

Inauspicious — avoid travel and new work

🪐 Planetary Positions at Sunrise

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

Today's Sky Chart

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Rasi

18 May

Planet	Sign (Rasi)	Degree	Nakshatra
☉ Sun	Taurus	2°39'00"	Krittika
☽ Moon	Aries	12°23'54"	Ashwini
♂ Mars	Cancer	4°19'05"	Pushya
☿ Mercury	Aries	11°59'08"	Ashwini
♃ Jupiter	Aries	6°06'45"	Ashwini
♀ Venus	Gemini	17°03'41"	Ardra
♄ Saturn	Aquarius	12°15'48"	Shatabhisha
☊ Rahu	Aries	9°49'09"	Ashwini
☋ Ketu	Libra	9°49'09"	Swati

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