Panchang for Salem
Saturday, 23 May 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Salem on Saturday, 23 May 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Magha nakshatra, Adhik Jyeshtha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:54 AM, sunset 6:36 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:04 AM–10:40 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 4:28 AM
Nakshatra
Maghapada 1
until 2:09 AM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:14 AM
Karana
Vishti
until 4:41 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Moonrise
12:12 PM
Moonset
12:52 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:04 AM–10:40 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:50 PM–3:26 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:54 AM–7:29 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:50 AM – 12:40 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:23 AM – 5:09 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:46 AM – 5:54 AM
Vijaya
2:22 PM – 3:13 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:36 PM – 7:44 PM
Nishita
11:52 PM – 12:38 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:54 AM – 4:41 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
11:45 PM – 1:21 AM
Varjyam · avoid
2:09 PM – 3:45 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:54 AM – 6:45 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:54 AM–2:09 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
2:09 AM–5:54 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
| 5:54 AM–6:57 AM | Saturn |
| 6:57 AM–8:01 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:01 AM–9:04 AM | Mars |
| 9:04 AM–10:08 AM | Sun |
| 10:08 AM–11:11 AM | Venus |
| 11:11 AM–12:15 PM | Mercury |
| 12:15 PM–1:19 PM | Moon |
| 1:19 PM–2:22 PM | Saturn |
| 2:22 PM–3:26 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:26 PM–4:29 PM | Mars |
| 4:29 PM–5:33 PM | Sun |
| 5:33 PM–6:36 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:36 PM–7:33 PM | Mercury |
| 7:33 PM–8:29 PM | Moon |
| 8:29 PM–9:26 PM | Saturn |
| 9:26 PM–10:22 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:22 PM–11:19 PM | Mars |
| 11:19 PM–12:15 AM | Sun |
| 12:15 AM–1:11 AM | Venus |
| 1:11 AM–2:08 AM | Mercury |
| 2:08 AM–3:04 AM | Moon |
| 3:04 AM–4:01 AM | Saturn |
| 4:01 AM–4:57 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:57 AM–5:54 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.