Daily Calendar
Wednesday, May 16, 1877
📍 Columbus, OH, US
Today
- Tithi
- Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha)
- Nakshatra
- Ardra Pada 3
- Ruler: Rahu
- Yoga
- Shoola
- Karana
- Vishti(Bhadra)
- Vara
- Wednesday (Budhavara (Saumyavara))
- Sun
- ↑ 5:19 AM · ↓ 7:44 PM
- Lagnam now
- Taurus (Vrishabha)
- 4 ghati 12 vinadi remaining
Timing windows
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:43 AM – 4:31 AM
- Classical wake-up window for spiritual practice
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 PM – 12:44 PM
- Always-auspicious midday slot
- Nalla Neram (auspicious)
- Labh 5:19 AM – 7:07 AM(day)Amrit 7:07 AM – 8:55 AM(day)Shubh 10:43 AM – 12:32 PM(day)Char 4:08 PM – 5:56 PM(day)
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:32 PM – 2:20 PM
- 90-min inauspicious window — avoid new starts
- Yamagandam
- 7:07 AM – 8:55 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:43 AM – 12:32 PM
Character
- Soolam direction
- North (Uttara)
- Avoid travel toward north today.
- Parigaram
- Sesame seeds or sesame-jaggery preparation
- Chandrashtama
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Inauspicious for natives whose janma nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Naal
- Downward-facing
- Downward-facing day. Inauspicious for new beginnings; routine work, grounding, and rest only.
- Tithi devata
- Ganesha
- ⚠ Bhadra/Vishti karana active — avoid auspicious activities until karana ends.
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