Panchang for Wednesday, 20 May 2026
On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi prevails at sunrise (05:42 AM) in Chennai and ends at 11:07 AM, after which Panchami runs until 08:27 AM, 21 May. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) / Adhika Jyeshtha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)02:19 PM, 19 May → 11:07 AM
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)11:07 AM → 08:27 AM, 21 May
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 11:07 AM Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 08:27 AM, 21 May |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 06:12 AM Punarvasu पुनर्वसु till 04:12 AM, 21 May Pushya पुष्य until 02:49 AM, 22 May |
| Yoga | Shula शूल till 02:10 PM Ganda गण्ड until 10:58 AM, 21 May |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 11:07 AM Bava बव till 09:43 PM Balava बालव until 08:27 AM, 21 May |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha Purnimanta Adhika Jyeshtha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Grishma (Summer) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) till 10:39 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:42 AM
- Sunset
- 06:29 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:07 AM
- Moonset
- 10:22 PM
Day length 12h 46m · Moon 15% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:06 AM – 04:54 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:05 PM – 01:41 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:18 AM – 08:54 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:30 AM – 12:05 PM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Chennai: Vrishabha for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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