Panchang

Chennai, India

Friday, 29 May 2026 · Shukrawara

Trayodashi

Shukla Paksha · upto 9:51 AM

✦ Swati Moon in Tula Vaishakha Masa

Waxing Gibbous

94.8% illuminated

Sunrise

5:41 AM

Sunset

6:31 PM

Moonrise

4:56 PM

Moonset

3:51 AM

Best time · Abhijit

11:40 AM to 12:31 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

10:30 AM to 12:06 PM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Trayodashi

Shukla Paksha · upto 9:51 AM

Nakshatra

Swati Pada 4

upto 10:38 AM

Yoga

Parigha

upto 4:35 AM, May 30

Karana

Taitila upto 9:51 AM

Garaja upto 10:53 PM

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
4:11 AM to 4:56 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:34 AM to 5:41 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:40 AM to 12:31 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:14 PM to 3:06 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:19 PM to 6:43 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:31 PM to 7:39 PM
Amrit Kalam
3:33 AM, May 30 to 5:19 AM, May 30
Nishita Muhurta
11:43 PM to 12:28 AM, May 30
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
5:41 AM to 10:38 AM

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
10:30 AM to 12:06 PM
Yamaganda
1:42 PM to 3:18 PM
Gulikai Kalam
7:17 AM to 8:53 AM
Dur Muhurtam
8:15 AM to 9:06 AM
12:31 PM to 1:23 PM
Varjyam
4:52 PM to 6:38 PM
Vidaal Yoga
10:38 AM to 5:41 AM, May 30
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 8:15 AM to 9:06 AM
Kantaka / Mrityu 1:23 PM to 2:14 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 3:06 PM to 3:57 PM
Yamaghanta 4:48 PM to 5:40 PM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

12:06 PM

Day Duration

12 Hours 50 Mins

Night Duration

11 Hours 9 Mins

Moon Age

12.6 days

Moon Distance

403,013 km

Sun Nakshatra

Rohini · Pada 2

Hindu Calendar & Samvat

Vikram Samvat 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat 1948 Parabhava
Gujarati Samvat 2082 Pingala
Kali Samvat 5127
Month (Amanta) Vaishakha
Month (Purnimanta) Vaishakha
Pravishte / Gate 15
Paksha Shukla Paksha
Weekday Friday (Shukrawara)
Drik Ritu Grishma
Vedic Ritu Vasanta
Drik Ayana Uttarayana
Vedic Ayana Uttarayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Tula

upto 6:38 AM, May 30, then Vrishchika

Sun Sign

Vrishabha

Nakshatra Pada

Swati-4

Surya Nakshatra

Rohini Pada 2

Disha Shoola

West

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Gada

Tamil Yoga

Siddha

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

Favourable rashis and nakshatras for today, based on the Moon.

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Mesha Vrishabha Simha Tula Dhanu Makara

Good Tarabalam (Nakshatra)

Ashwini Krittika Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Magha Uttara Phalguni Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Mula Uttara Ashadha Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada

Planetary Positions

Sidereal (Lahiri) positions at sunrise.

Planet Rashi Longitude Nakshatra Motion
Sun Vrishabha Taurus 13-26-30 Rohini-2 Direct
Moon Tula Libra 17-31-09 Swati-4 Direct
Mars Mesha Aries 13-18-38 Ashwini-4 Direct
Mercury Vrishabha Taurus 29-34-31 Mrigashira-2 Direct
Jupiter Mithuna Gemini 29-16-50 Punarvasu-3 Direct
Venus Mithuna Gemini 17-37-43 Ardra-4 Direct
Saturn Meena Pisces 17-45-33 Revati-1 Direct
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 10-06-20 Shatabhisha-2 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 10-06-20 Magha-4 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 07-39-45 Krittika-4 Direct
Neptune Meena Pisces 09-46-23 Uttara Bhadrapada-2 Direct
Pluto Makara Capricorn 11-10-05 Shravana-1 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Mesha

4:41 AM – 4:52 AM

Vrishabha

4:52 AM – 6:54 AM

Mithuna

6:54 AM – 9:06 AM

Karka

9:06 AM – 11:15 AM

Simha

11:15 AM – 1:18 PM

Kanya

1:18 PM – 3:19 PM

Tula

3:19 PM – 5:27 PM

Vrishchika

5:27 PM – 7:38 PM

Dhanu

7:38 PM – 9:45 PM

Makara

9:45 PM – 11:39 PM

Kumbha

11:39 PM – 1:20 AM, May 30

Meena

1:20 AM, May 30 – 3:00 AM, May 30

Mesha

3:00 AM, May 30 – 4:48 AM, May 30

Vrishabha

4:48 AM, May 30 – 5:41 AM, May 30

What is Panchang?

Panchang (Sanskrit: पञ्चाङ्ग) is the Hindu almanac that gives daily astrological details based on traditional Hindu calendrical calculations. The word means "five limbs" - the five elements used to describe the quality and timing of a day. Priests, astrologers, and families across India often consult the Panchang before weddings, business launches, housewarming ceremonies, and other important events.

The Five Elements of Panchang

Element What it represents
TithiLunar day - based on the angular distance between the Sun and Moon, measured in 12° segments, cycling from 1-30 across the bright and dark fortnights
NakshatraLunar mansion - one of the 27 divisions the Moon transits, each with distinct qualities and a ruling deity
YogaA daily yoga - calculated from the sum of the Sun's and Moon's longitudes and divided into 27 segments; different yogas are traditionally considered more or less auspicious
KaranaHalf of a Tithi - there are 11 Karanas that cycle through the lunar month; some, such as Bava, Balava, and Kaulava, are traditionally considered auspicious
VaraWeekday (Vara) - each day is traditionally associated with a planetary ruler: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn)

Why does Panchang change with location?

Panchang timings are anchored to the local sunrise and sunset. Since the Sun rises at a different moment in every city, periods like Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurta and the ending times of tithi and nakshatra shift from one place to another. Always consult the Panchang calculated for your own city before fixing a muhurat.

What is Rahu Kaal?

Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is a traditionally inauspicious period of approximately 90 minutes that occurs once every day between sunrise and sunset. In Vedic astrology, it is associated with Rahu, the shadow planet. Starting new or important work during Rahu Kaal is traditionally avoided. The period shifts each day of the week and is calculated based on local sunrise and sunset times.

Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)

A Muhurat is a traditionally auspicious window of time chosen by combining a favourable Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and Vara. Important timings referenced in the Panchang include Brahma Muhurta (about 96 minutes before sunrise, traditionally valued for meditation and study), Abhijit Muhurta (a midday period widely treated as auspicious), and Chandrabalam (times when the Moon is considered favourable for your birth sign). Many people also avoid Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika Kalam before beginning important events.