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News18
2 days ago
- General
- News18
Aaj Ka Panchang, May 30, 2025: Tithi, Vrat And Today's Shubh, Ashubh Muhurat
Last Updated: Aaj Ka Panchang, May 30, 2025: Devotees will celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi today. The Shukla Paksha Chaturthi and Panchami Tithis will fall on Friday, May 30. The day also coincides with the observance of Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is recommended to consult the Tithi calendar to identify the day's auspicious and inauspicious muhurats before beginning any significant activities. Planning your actions in alignment with these timings can enhance success and help navigate obstacles more smoothly. SUNRISE, SUNSET, MOONRISE, AND MOONSET ON MAY 30 Sunrise is anticipated at 5:24 AM, while sunset will take place at 7:14 PM. The moon is expected to rise at 8:16 AM and will set at 10:50 PM. TITHI, NAKSHATRA, AND RASHI DETAILS FOR MAY 30 The Chaturthi Tithi will be in effect until 9:22 PM, after which the Panchami Tithi will begin. The Punarvasu Nakshatra will remain active until 9:29 PM, followed by a transition to Pushya Nakshatra. The moon will stay in Mithuna Rashi until 3:42 PM, after which it will move into Karka Rashi. The sun will continue its transit through Vrishabha Rashi. SHUBH MUHURAT FOR MAY 30 On May 30, the day's auspicious timings begin with Brahma Muhurat from 4:03 AM to 4:43 AM, followed by Pratah Sandhya from 4:23 AM to 5:24 AM. The Abhijit Muhurat will take place between 11:51 AM and 12:46 PM, and the Vijaya Muhurat is set for 2:37 PM to 3:32 PM. In the evening, Godhuli Muhurat will be observed from 7:12 PM to 7:33 PM, coinciding with Sayahna Sandhya, which lasts from 7:14 PM to 8:15 PM. The day wraps up with the Nishita Muhurat, occurring between 11:58 PM and 12:39 AM on May 31. The inauspicious timings for the day include Rahu Kalam from 10:35 AM to 12:19 PM, Yamaganda Muhurat between 3:46 PM and 5:30 PM, and Gulikai Kalam from 7:08 AM to 8:51 AM. Dur Muhurtam will occur in two phases—first from 8:10 AM to 9:05 AM, and then again from 12:46 PM to 1:42 PM. First Published: May 30, 2025, 05:00 IST
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sumo OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Shiva, Priya Anand and Yoshinori Tashiro's Tamil sports comedy
Sumo OTT Release Date: Shiva, alongside Priya Anand and Yoshinori Tashiro, starred in this Tamil comedy, which arrived in theatres on 25th April this year. Opened to mostly negative reviews, the sports drama earned just Rs 65 lakhs at the box office. Now, it's ready to live a second life on OTT. Sumo will be streaming on Tentkotta starting May 23, 2025. Sumo's cast and crew Other than the lead trio, Sumo also stars VTV Ganesh, Yogi Babu, Sathish, Besant Ravi, Srinath and Nizhalgal Ravi among others. This Nivas K. Prasanna musical is cinematographed by Rajiv Menon and edited by Praveen K. L. The film is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under his Vels Film International banner. Sumo's plot overview A champion sumo wrestler, Ganesh (played by real-life wrestler Yoshinori), mysteriously washes ashore on a beach near Chennai, alive but with no memory of his past. He's discovered by Shiva (Shiva) and Jack (VTV Ganesh), two locals who take him in. At first, they exploit Ganesh's size and strength in a series of comedic money-making schemes. As the gentle giant becomes a local attraction, especially during events like Vinayaka Chaturthi, they gradually grow fond of him. Over time, clues about Ganesh's past begin to surface. The trio eventually learns that Ganesh was once a sumo champion in Japan, forced out of the sport under mysterious circumstances. Determined to help him reclaim his lost identity and title, Shiva and his friends accompany Ganesh to Japan. There, he faces his former rivals and rediscovers his fighting spirit, leading up to a climactic return to the sumo ring, where he must confront the 'villain' wrestlers and fight for redemption. Sumo's review The Times of India rated the movie 2 out of 5, and a part of their review read, 'The comedy offers sporadic chuckles but doesn't consistently land with impact. It leaves you wishing for more – more creative flair, perhaps a deeper dive into the story's potential. Decent music from Nivas Prasanna and a manageable runtime help keep things moving, making Sumo a light, if unremarkable, viewing experience overall.'
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
Important Hindu festivals and fasts in May 2025: Complete list with dates
May 2025 festivals & fasts dates: As the scorching heat of summer rises, staying hydrated and maintaining good health becomes more important than ever. While you take care of your well-being, it's also a perfect time to look forward to the festivals and fasts in May 2025. Mark your calendars in advance and get ready for the celebrations! Major Festivals and Events in Early May According to Drik Panchang, the month begins with International Workers' Day (Labour or May Day) and Vinayaka Chaturthi on May 1, followed by festivals like Skanda Sashti, Sita Navami, and Masik Durgashtami. On May 7, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti will be celebrated, especially in West Bengal, honouring the legendary poet and Nobel laureate. Also Read: Important Days In May 2025 - National and International Events Mid-May Festivals and Fasts The second week is filled with important spiritual observances such as Mohini Ekadashi, Parashurama Dwadashi, Pradosh Vrat, and Narasimha Jayanti. Mother's Day also falls during this period, offering a chance to honour all mothers. Other major observances include Kurma Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, and Narada Jayanti, which commemorate the world's first journalist and a devoted follower of Lord Vishnu. Third and Final Weeks of May The third week brings Vrishabha Sankranti, Kalashtami, Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu), Apara Ekadashi, and Shani Trayodashi—all considered auspicious for fasting and prayer. The final week includes Masik Shivaratri, Shani Jayanti, Maharana Pratap Jayanti, and another Vinayaka Chaturthi. World No Tobacco Day will also be observed on May 31 to spread awareness about tobacco hazards. Also Read: List of Bank holidays in May 2025 Full list of May 2025 festivals and fasts with dates For more informative articles on historical and upcoming events from around the world, please visit Indiatimes Events.
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sumo movie review: Comic talents are squandered in this comedy that needed more absurdity, less drama
Sumo movie review: The first time you meet Yoshinori Tashiro in Shiva's latest film, Sumo, he is wearing a mawashi, the outfit worn by Sumo wrestlers. Apparently, he washed up the shores of Chennai, and has the mental makeup of a 1.5-year-old child. And somehow, that means, the wrestler's only focus is to satiate his tremendous appetite. He finds an immediate connection with Shiva (Shiva) because… well, you need a reason for the movie to move on, and they didn't find anything else to do. Willing suspension of disbelief, anyone? After this point, we are asked to willingly suspend our disbelief on multiple occasions, and we would have done exactly that if the film didn't abruptly shift tones in every second scene to thrust a sense of reality in the world of absurdity. This is a world where the sudden entrant into the world of Shiva is named Ganesh, because you know… he is the god with the paunch? Ganesh is hungry, and is fed with biscuits, lollipops and sandwiches. However, he is suddenly enrolled in an idly-eating competition, where no prizes for guessing who wins. We then find him thulping on noodles and fried rice kept for the guests of a cafe owned by Jack (VTV Ganesh). Oh, and Shiva is a surfer in the film, but he is seen more as an errand man in the cafe-cum-surf bar, and it makes you wonder why he couldn't have just been an employee at Jack's cafe instead of being a surfer. But I am digressing… Ganesh is then used as Lord Ganapathi's stand-in during the Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations. He is then used as the stand-in Lord Ganapathi at a social event. Why? By now, you must have understood the futilities of asking such questions. Oh, and then, Ganesh, who has the mind of a child, is bullied by a villain gang, who have nothing better to do because their boss is played by Yogi Babu, who has nothing to do in the film. But yeah, it allows Shiva to flex his muscles, and less said about these detours, the better for the film. At one point, Shiva, his girlfriend Kani (Priya Anand, who is criminally underutilised), and Jack figure out that Ganesh is from Japan. And how do they do it? A random school boy has a flag-naming competition in school, and Shiva takes him and Ganesh to a gift store to buy flags, and voila! Ganesh stares a bit too long at the Japan flag. Forget the fact that he had the same stare when seeing a lollipop a few scenes before. But yeah, why bother questioning? Anyway, there is also the mandatory Rajinikanth -Japan connection that is made to, you know, get the applause in the theatre. Somehow, they make the Japan connect, and they come to know that Ganesh is a Sumo wrestler from Japan. One might wonder why they never made the connect when Ganesh was literally in his mawashi when they first met him. One might wonder why they never thought of trying to keep up the doctor's appointment to understand why he isn't speaking anything. One might wonder what Yogi Babu was even doing in this film. But then, you'd have to extend the same logic to many of the characters in the film, and that becomes quite the slippery slope. With the strength of the film seemingly lying in comedy, the detours into emotional zones, and some serious zones are distracting at best, and infuriating at their worst. It is almost like the makers can't decide what to do with the simple one-liner, and fill it up with embellishments that only disengage us. Talking about distractions, composer Nivas K Prasanna's attempts to magnify every emotion with his background score, is only slightly better than the random emotional number that comes to highlight the connect between Shiva and Ganesh. No, there is no emotional core in the film because the makers don't even have a single scene to establish why they become friends. See, we are ready to go on this ride in the belief that the film will just gloss over these nuances, and just make us laugh without thinking too much. But when that isn't happening regularly, these outliers become all the more grating. Once the film moves to Japan, one might imagine Sumo might get better. Honestly, these portions are funny, but of the unintentional kind. It feels less like a film, but more like an extended version of a 'Just for Gags' episode strung together by unnecessary scenes. However, there are certain laugh-out-loud moments courtesy Shiva's poker-faced one-liners. It makes you wonder why SP Hosimin didn't take the absurd route in a film that is about a random surfer taking a sumo wrestler back home. The film had the potential to be so much more, considering the premise, and the star cast. And the prologue and the epilogue of the story has VTV Ganesh doing some increasingly random things. Yet, the makers are bogged down by their inexplicable need to find logic and reasoning to their own outlandish machinations, and we are left wondering… 'Wait, what did we just see?'
