Daily Calendar
Wednesday, May 17, 1882
📍 Columbus, OH, US
Today
- Tithi
- Pratipada (Shukla Paksha)
- Nakshatra
- Krittika Pada 3
- Ruler: Sun
- Yoga
- Atiganda
- Karana
- Kimstughna
- Vara
- Wednesday (Budhavara (Saumyavara))
- Sun
- ↑ 5:18 AM · ↓ 7:45 PM
- Lagnam now
- Libra (Tula)
- 5 ghati 17 vinadi remaining
Timing windows
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:42 AM – 4:30 AM
- Classical wake-up window for spiritual practice
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 PM – 12:44 PM
- Always-auspicious midday slot
- Nalla Neram (auspicious)
- Labh 5:18 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 – 5:57 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
- Dhanishta
- Inauspicious for natives whose janma nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- Naal
- Downward-facing
- Downward-facing day. Inauspicious for new beginnings; routine work, grounding, and rest only.
- Tithi devata
- Brahma
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