Panchang for Salem
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 · Mangalvar (Tuesday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Salem on Tuesday, 20 May 2025: Krishna Ashtami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Vaishakha maas, Vikram Samvat 2081 (Pingala). Sunrise 5:54 AM, sunset 6:36 PM. Rahu Kaal 3:25 PM–5:00 PM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiKrishna
until 4:56 AM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 2
until 7:33 PM
Yoga
Indra
until 2:50 AM
Karana
Balava
until 5:29 PM
Vara
Mangalvar(Tuesday)
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Moonrise
12:16 AM
Moonset
12:10 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal3:25 PM–5:00 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal9:04 AM–10:40 AM
- Gulika Kaal12:15 PM–1:50 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:49 AM – 12:40 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:24 AM – 5:09 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:46 AM – 5:54 AM
Vijaya
2:22 PM – 3:13 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:36 PM – 7:43 PM
Nishita
11:52 PM – 12:37 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
9:07 AM – 10:44 AM
Varjyam · avoid
2:34 AM – 4:08 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
8:26 AM – 9:17 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:54 AM–7:36 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
7:36 AM–5:54 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:54 AM–7:33 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
7:33 PM–5:54 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 5:54 AM–6:57 AM | Mars |
| 6:57 AM–8:01 AM | Sun |
| 8:01 AM–9:04 AM | Venus |
| 9:04 AM–10:08 AM | Mercury |
| 10:08 AM–11:11 AM | Moon |
| 11:11 AM–12:15 PM | Saturn |
| 12:15 PM–1:18 PM | Jupiter |
| 1:18 PM–2:22 PM | Mars |
| 2:22 PM–3:25 PM | Sun |
| 3:25 PM–4:29 PM | Venus |
| 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | Mercury |
| 5:32 PM–6:36 PM | Moon |
night horas
| 6:36 PM–7:32 PM | Saturn |
| 7:32 PM–8:29 PM | Jupiter |
| 8:29 PM–9:25 PM | Mars |
| 9:25 PM–10:22 PM | Sun |
| 10:22 PM–11:18 PM | Venus |
| 11:18 PM–12:15 AM | Mercury |
| 12:15 AM–1:11 AM | Moon |
| 1:11 AM–2:08 AM | Saturn |
| 2:08 AM–3:04 AM | Jupiter |
| 3:04 AM–4:01 AM | Mars |
| 4:01 AM–4:57 AM | Sun |
| 4:57 AM–5:54 AM | Venus |
More for Salem: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Salem (11.65, 78.16, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.