Daily Panchangam — Chennai, Friday, 18 August 2023

🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details

Tithi

Shukla Dvitiya

Shukla Paksha

Ends: 08:03 PM

Nakshatra (Star)

Purva Phalguni

Ends: 10:58 PM

Vara (Day)

Friday

Tamil Date

02 Avani

Shukla Paksha

Sunrise

05:56 AM

Sunset

06:28 PM

Moonrise

07:18 AM

Moonset

07:53 PM

☿ Karana & Yoga Details

Yoga

Shiva

Ends: 08:28 PM

All Karanas Today

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

1

Balava Auspicious

17 Aug, 11:56 PM — 06:50 AM

2

Kaulava Auspicious

06:51 AM — 08:03 PM

✨ Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurtham

04:20 AM – 05:08 AM

Best for meditation, spiritual practices, yoga

Abhijit Muhurtham

11:48 AM – 12:36 PM

Powerful midday auspicious window — good for all new beginnings

⛔ Inauspicious Timings

Avoid starting new ventures, travel or auspicious activities during these periods.

Yamagandam

03:20 PM – 04:54 PM

Inauspicious — avoid important decisions

Gulikai (Kulikam)

07:30 AM – 09:04 AM

Inauspicious — avoid travel and new work

🪐 Planetary Positions at Sunrise

Sidereal (Lahiri Ayanamsa) · As of sunrise 05:56 AM IST · Chennai

Today's Sky Chart

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Su Mo Ma Me

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Rasi

18 Aug

Planet	Sign (Rasi)	Degree	Nakshatra
☉ Sun	Leo	0°39'24"	Magha
☽ Moon	Leo	18°15'02"	P.Phalguni
♂ Mars	Leo	29°44'11"	U.Phalguni
☿ Mercury	Leo	26°11'49"	P.Phalguni
♃ Jupiter	Aries	20°53'29"	Bharani
♀ Venus	Cancer	23°30'55"	Ashlesha
♄ Saturn	Aquarius	10°21'04"	Shatabhisha
☊ Rahu	Aries	2°27'46"	Ashwini
☋ Ketu	Libra	2°27'46"	Chitra

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