Panchang
Today's day
Saturday
May 23rd, 2026
Five Limbs of Panchang
Ashtami upto 04:27 AM, May 24
A day of fulfillment and success
Suitable for: Business deals, signing contracts, starting projects
Magha
Royal throne
Suitable for: Power, status
Ruling planet: Ketu
Deity: Pitris
Symbol: Throne
Strengths: Leadership, authority, heritage
Weaknesses: Pride, ego
Compatibility: Ashwini, Bharani
Unfavorable: Arrogance
Dhruva
Persistent, dependable
Suitable for: Stability, focus, endurance
Nature: Stable personality, able to focus and persevere, rich.
Caution: Rigidity
Vishti
Highly inauspicious phase
Suitable for: Better suited for aggressive or destructive activities in classical usage.
Type: Movable
Traits: Linked with forceful and tense outcomes; generally avoided for harmonious beginnings.
Caution: Avoid weddings and new ventures during this karana.
Saturday (Shaniwar)
Cruel
Suitable for: Technology, machinery, iron, oil, contracts, business
Ruling planet: Saturn
Traits: Practical, hardworking, cautious, early struggles
Challenges: 20, 25, 45
Shukla Paksha
Waxing Moon (New Moon to Full Moon)
Suitable for: Marriage, housewarming, education, investments, new beginnings, religious activities, purchases
Nature: Gentle, growth-oriented
Traits: Optimistic, growth-minded, spiritual, ambitious, positive thinking
Challenges: Over-expectation, emotional sensitivity
Auspicious Timings
Inauspicious Timings
Planetary Positions
Full planetary longitudes are not stored in this Panchang feed.
Ritual Guide
Maghā (मघा)
Recommended Mantra
ॐ पितृभ्यो नम: । oṃ pitṛbhyo nama: |
Chant · 108×
Deity
The Pitris, the deified ancestors
Ruling planet
Ketu
Syllables / sounds
घ ङ
Symbol
throne room, royal court, palanquin
Favourable for
acts of evil, deceit, and conflict, destruction of enemies, incarceration, poisoning, arson, battle, setting fire, acts of destruction, ill-repute, and cruelty.
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