Daily Calendar
Wednesday, May 16, 1956
📍 Columbus, OH, US
Today
- Tithi
- Saptami (Shukla Paksha)
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha Pada 2
- Ruler: Mercury
- Yoga
- Vriddhi
- Karana
- Vanija
- Vara
- Wednesday (Budhavara (Saumyavara))
- Sun
- ↑ 6:15 AM · ↓ 8:40 PM
- Lagnam now
- Leo (Simha)
- 1 ghati 2 vinadi remaining
Timing windows
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:39 AM – 5:27 AM
- Classical wake-up window for spiritual practice
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 1:16 PM – 1:40 PM
- Always-auspicious midday slot
- Nalla Neram (auspicious)
- Labh 6:15 AM – 8:03 AM(day)Amrit 8:03 AM – 9:52 AM(day)Shubh 11:40 AM – 1:28 PM(day)Char 5:04 PM – 6:52 PM(day)
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:28 PM – 3:16 PM
- 90-min inauspicious window — avoid new starts
- Yamagandam
- 8:03 AM – 9:52 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:40 AM – 1:28 PM
Character
- Soolam direction
- North (Uttara)
- Avoid travel toward north today.
- Parigaram
- Sesame seeds or sesame-jaggery preparation
- Chandrashtama
- Bharani
- Inauspicious for natives whose janma nakshatra is Bharani.
- Naal
- Level-facing
- Level-facing day. Neutral — permits most activities but not preferred for major undertakings.
- Tithi devata
- Surya
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