Panchang for Salem
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · Budhvar (Wednesday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Salem on Wednesday, 20 May 2026: Shukla Chaturthi tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Adhik Jyeshtha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 6:34 PM. Rahu Kaal 12:13 PM–1:48 PM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturthiShukla
until 11:07 AM
Nakshatra
Ardrapada 4
until 6:12 AM
Yoga
Shula
until 2:10 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 11:07 AM
Vara
Budhvar(Wednesday)
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Moonrise
9:15 AM
Moonset
10:31 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal12:13 PM–1:48 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal7:27 AM–9:02 AM
- Gulika Kaal10:37 AM–12:13 PM
- Abhijit Muhurat11:47 AM–12:38 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:47 AM – 12:38 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:21 AM – 5:06 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:44 AM – 5:52 AM
Vijaya
2:20 PM – 3:10 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:34 PM – 7:41 PM
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:35 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:52 AM – 11:07 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:12 AM – 4:12 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
2:00 AM – 3:28 AM
Varjyam · avoid
5:12 PM – 6:40 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
11:47 AM – 12:38 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:52 AM–10:39 PM: Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara
10:39 PM–5:52 AM: Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:52 AM–6:12 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
6:12 AM–4:12 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
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
| 5:52 AM–6:55 AM | Mercury |
| 6:55 AM–7:59 AM | Moon |
| 7:59 AM–9:02 AM | Saturn |
| 9:02 AM–10:06 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:06 AM–11:09 AM | Mars |
| 11:09 AM–12:13 PM | Sun |
| 12:13 PM–1:16 PM | Venus |
| 1:16 PM–2:20 PM | Mercury |
| 2:20 PM–3:23 PM | Moon |
| 3:23 PM–4:27 PM | Saturn |
| 4:27 PM–5:30 PM | Jupiter |
| 5:30 PM–6:34 PM | Mars |
night horas
| 6:34 PM–7:30 PM | Sun |
| 7:30 PM–8:27 PM | Venus |
| 8:27 PM–9:24 PM | Mercury |
| 9:24 PM–10:20 PM | Moon |
| 10:20 PM–11:17 PM | Saturn |
| 11:17 PM–12:14 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:14 AM–1:10 AM | Mars |
| 1:10 AM–2:07 AM | Sun |
| 2:07 AM–3:04 AM | Venus |
| 3:04 AM–4:01 AM | Mercury |
| 4:01 AM–4:57 AM | Moon |
| 4:57 AM–5:54 AM | Saturn |
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.