Panchang for Salem
Monday, 16 March 2026 · Somvar (Monday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Salem on Monday, 16 March 2026: Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Phalguna maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:25 AM, sunset 6:29 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:56 AM–9:26 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiKrishna
until 9:41 AM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 1
until 6:22 AM
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:37 AM
Karana
Taitila
until 9:41 AM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Moonrise
4:17 AM
Moonset
4:11 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:56 AM–9:26 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:57 AM–12:27 PM
- Gulika Kaal1:57 PM–3:28 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:03 PM – 12:51 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:50 AM – 5:37 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:14 AM – 6:25 AM
Vijaya
2:28 PM – 3:16 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:29 PM – 7:40 PM
Nishita
12:03 AM – 12:51 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
7:47 PM – 9:25 PM
Varjyam · avoid
10:01 AM – 11:38 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:51 PM – 1:39 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:25 AM–6:14 PM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
6:14 PM–6:25 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:25 AM–6:22 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
6:22 AM–6:25 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
| 6:25 AM–7:25 AM | Moon |
| 7:25 AM–8:26 AM | Saturn |
| 8:26 AM–9:26 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:26 AM–10:26 AM | Mars |
| 10:26 AM–11:27 AM | Sun |
| 11:27 AM–12:27 PM | Venus |
| 12:27 PM–1:27 PM | Mercury |
| 1:27 PM–2:28 PM | Moon |
| 2:28 PM–3:28 PM | Saturn |
| 3:28 PM–4:28 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:28 PM–5:29 PM | Mars |
| 5:29 PM–6:29 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 6:29 PM–7:28 PM | Venus |
| 7:28 PM–8:28 PM | Mercury |
| 8:28 PM–9:28 PM | Moon |
| 9:28 PM–10:27 PM | Saturn |
| 10:27 PM–11:27 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:27 PM–12:27 AM | Mars |
| 12:27 AM–1:26 AM | Sun |
| 1:26 AM–2:26 AM | Venus |
| 2:26 AM–3:26 AM | Mercury |
| 3:26 AM–4:25 AM | Moon |
| 4:25 AM–5:25 AM | Saturn |
| 5:25 AM–6:25 AM | Jupiter |
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.