Panchang for Salem
Saturday, 17 January 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Salem on Saturday, 17 January 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Pausha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 6:14 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:35 AM–11:01 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturdashiKrishna
until 12:05 AM
Nakshatra
Mulapada 4
until 8:12 AM
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:18 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 11:17 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Moonrise
5:24 AM
Moonset
4:59 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:35 AM–11:01 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:54 PM–3:21 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:42 AM–8:09 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:05 PM – 12:51 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:02 AM – 5:52 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:27 AM – 6:42 AM
Vijaya
2:23 PM – 3:09 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:14 PM – 7:28 PM
Nishita
12:03 AM – 12:53 AM
Bhadra · avoid
6:42 AM – 11:17 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
5:02 AM – 6:46 AM
Varjyam · avoid
6:37 PM – 8:21 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:42 AM – 7:28 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:42 AM–8:12 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
8:12 AM–6:42 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, 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
| 6:42 AM–7:40 AM | Saturn |
| 7:40 AM–8:37 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:37 AM–9:35 AM | Mars |
| 9:35 AM–10:33 AM | Sun |
| 10:33 AM–11:30 AM | Venus |
| 11:30 AM–12:28 PM | Mercury |
| 12:28 PM–1:26 PM | Moon |
| 1:26 PM–2:23 PM | Saturn |
| 2:23 PM–3:21 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:21 PM–4:18 PM | Mars |
| 4:18 PM–5:16 PM | Sun |
| 5:16 PM–6:14 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:14 PM–7:16 PM | Mercury |
| 7:16 PM–8:18 PM | Moon |
| 8:18 PM–9:21 PM | Saturn |
| 9:21 PM–10:23 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:23 PM–11:26 PM | Mars |
| 11:26 PM–12:28 AM | Sun |
| 12:28 AM–1:30 AM | Venus |
| 1:30 AM–2:33 AM | Mercury |
| 2:33 AM–3:35 AM | Moon |
| 3:35 AM–4:38 AM | Saturn |
| 4:38 AM–5:40 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:40 AM–6:42 AM | Mars |
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.