Panchang for Salem
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · Mangalvar (Tuesday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Salem on Tuesday, 21 July 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Ashadha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 6:44 PM. Rahu Kaal 3:33 PM–5:08 PM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 5:17 AM
Nakshatra
Chitrapada 2
until 8:49 PM
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:25 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 4:36 PM
Vara
Mangalvar(Tuesday)
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
6:44 PM
Moonrise
12:05 PM
Moonset
11:59 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal3:33 PM–5:08 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal9:12 AM–10:47 AM
- Gulika Kaal12:23 PM–1:58 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:57 AM – 12:48 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:31 AM – 5:16 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:54 AM – 6:02 AM
Vijaya
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:44 PM – 7:51 PM
Nishita
12:00 AM – 12:45 AM
Bhadra · avoid
6:02 AM – 4:36 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
1:59 PM – 3:41 PM
Varjyam · avoid
2:57 AM – 4:42 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
8:34 AM – 9:25 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:02 AM–7:55 AM: Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
7:55 AM–6:02 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:02 AM–8:49 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
8:49 PM–6:02 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, 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
| 6:03 AM–7:07 AM | Mars |
| 7:07 AM–8:10 AM | Sun |
| 8:10 AM–9:14 AM | Venus |
| 9:14 AM–10:17 AM | Mercury |
| 10:17 AM–11:21 AM | Moon |
| 11:21 AM–12:24 PM | Saturn |
| 12:24 PM–1:28 PM | Jupiter |
| 1:28 PM–2:31 PM | Mars |
| 2:31 PM–3:35 PM | Sun |
| 3:35 PM–4:39 PM | Venus |
| 4:39 PM–5:42 PM | Mercury |
| 5:42 PM–6:46 PM | Moon |
night horas
| 6:46 PM–7:42 PM | Saturn |
| 7:42 PM–8:38 PM | Jupiter |
| 8:38 PM–9:35 PM | Mars |
| 9:35 PM–10:31 PM | Sun |
| 10:31 PM–11:27 PM | Venus |
| 11:27 PM–12:24 AM | Mercury |
| 12:24 AM–1:20 AM | Moon |
| 1:20 AM–2:16 AM | Saturn |
| 2:16 AM–3:13 AM | Jupiter |
| 3:13 AM–4:09 AM | Mars |
| 4:09 AM–5:05 AM | Sun |
| 5:05 AM–6:02 AM | Venus |
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.