Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Melbourne Panchang — 16 May 2026

PANCHANG Shanivara
Validated
TITHI
Chaturdashi
Until 12:27 PM
Neutral
NAKSHATRA
Bharani
Pada 1 · Until 12:49 AM
Transformative, creative energy — good for art, courage, and major life changes.
YOGA
Saubhagya
Until 5:37 PM
Shubh
KARANA
Shakuni
Until 12:27 PM
VARA
Shanivara
Saturn
MASA
Krishna Paksha
Panchang Summary — 16 May 2026
General information only — not personal advice.

On Saturday, 16 May 2026, it is Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha, in the month of . The day falls on a Shanivara, traditionally ruled by Saturn, with the Moon resting in Bharani nakshatra. Chaturdashi is a neutral tithi, suitable for routine work without any specific restriction. Between 4:45 AM and 3:01 AM, Rahu Kaal is in effect; elders advise against starting anything new during this window. The most auspicious moment of the day is Abhijit Muhurta, from 1:44 AM to 12:49 AM — a good slot for anything important.

CHOGHADIYA — 16 May 2026
Night Choghadiya
Now
Udveg
8:14 AM
6:30 AM
Now
Char
6:30 AM
4:45 AM
Now
Labh
4:45 AM
3:01 AM
Now
Amrit
3:01 AM
1:16 AM
Now
Kaal
1:16 AM
11:32 PM
Now
Shubh
11:32 PM
9:48 PM
Now
Rog
9:48 PM
8:03 PM
Now
Udveg
8:03 PM
6:19 PM
RAHU KAAL
4:45 AM 3:01 AM
Avoid
ABHIJIT
1:44 AM 12:49 AM
Best window
COMPLETE MUHURAT TIMINGS
Rahu Kaal
4:45 AM – 3:01 AM
Avoid
Gulika Kaal
9:48 PM – 8:03 PM
Avoid
Yamaghanta
1:16 AM – 11:32 PM
Avoid
Abhijit Muhurta
1:44 AM – 12:49 AM
Most auspicious
Brahma Muhurta
— – —
Meditation & prayer
Sunrise / Sunset
8:14 AM / 6:19 PM
Tithi Chaturdashi

Fourteenth day — suitable for routine activities

Yoga Saubhagya

Good fortune — excellent for all auspicious events

Hora — 24 Planetary Hours
Auspicious timing for this date
PLANET POSITIONS Lahiri · Sidereal
Sun Vrishabha
Moon Mesha
Mars Mesha
Mercury Vrishabha
Jupiter Mithuna
Venus Mithuna
Saturn Meena
Rahu Kumbha
Ketu Simha
SUNRISE
8:14 AM
SUNSET
6:19 PM
MOONRISE
1:24 PM
MOONSET
2:44 AM
Brahma Muhurta
6:38 AM 7:26 AM
Moon Sign

About Chaturdashi & Saubhagya

Chaturdashi is the 14th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Chaitra. Fourteenth day — suitable for routine activities In the Gujarati Amanta tradition, months end on Amavasya (new moon).

Saubhagya is one of 27 Yogas in Vedic astrology, calculated from the combined longitudes of Sun and Moon. Good fortune — excellent for all auspicious events The Moon is in Bharani Nakshatra (Pada 1) — Transformative, creative energy — good for art, courage, and major life changes.