Sankarankovil Panchang Sunday, 18 October 2026
Vikram Samvat 2083 · Siddharthi
Ashwina Shukla Saptami · Sharad ritu · solar month Aippasi, day 1.
The day, at a glance
| Tithi turns to Shukla Ashtami | 08:29 |
| Karana turns to Vishti | 08:29 |
| Nakshatra turns to Uttara Ashadha | 12:49 |
| Yoga turns to Dhriti | 23:56 |
| Rahu kaal | 16:33 → 18:02 |
Lunar month Ashwina (amanta), solar month Aippasi with the Sun in Tula. Dakshinayana.
The five limbs
What held at sunrise, when it changed, and what took its place.
| Limb | At sunrise | Changes | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla Saptami | 08:29 | Shukla Ashtami |
| Nakshatra | Purva Ashadha · pada 4 | 12:49 | Uttara Ashadha |
| Yoga | Sukarma | 23:56 | Dhriti |
| Karana | Vanija | 08:29 | Vishti |
| Vāra | Ravivara | Mon 06:08 | Monday |
Sun and Moon
Choghadiya
Eight periods of the day and eight of the night, each an eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset — or sunset and the next sunrise.
Day
06:08 → 18:02| Period | Meaning | Time | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udveg | anxiety | 06:08–07:37 | AVOID |
| Char | movement | 07:37–09:06 | NEUTRAL |
| Labh | gain | 09:06–10:36 | GOOD |
| Amrit | nectar | 10:36–12:05 | GOOD |
| Kaal | loss | 12:05–13:34 | AVOID |
| Shubh | auspicious | 13:34–15:04 | GOOD |
| Rog | illness | 15:04–16:33 | AVOID |
| Udveg | anxiety | 16:33–18:02 | AVOID |
Night
18:02 → 06:08| Period | Meaning | Time | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubh | auspicious | 18:02–19:33 | GOOD |
| Amrit | nectar | 19:33–21:04 | GOOD |
| Char | movement | 21:04–22:34 | NEUTRAL |
| Rog | illness | 22:34–00:05 | AVOID |
| Kaal | loss | 00:05–01:36 | AVOID |
| Labh | gain | 01:36–03:06 | GOOD |
| Udveg | anxiety | 03:06–04:37 | AVOID |
| Shubh | auspicious | 04:37–06:08 | GOOD |
Kaal vela
The whole day
Every day of this month on one page, ready to print.
Day 1 of the solar month Aippasi. See the Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Bengal reckonings side by side.
This month’s festivals for Sankarankovil, dated at its sunrise.
Find a clean window for a ceremony, with the reason for every rejected date.
Times for Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu (Asia/Kolkata). How this is calculated.