Friday, May 1, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Purnima until 22:53, after which Pratipada runs until 00:50 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 04:36 (tomorrow), then Vishakha until 07:10 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddhi until 21:14, then Vyatipata until 21:46 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 10:00) to Bava (until 22:53) and then to Balava (until 11:49 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:39 to 12:18. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Prev day 21:12 Same day 22:53
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 22:53 Next day 00:50
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati · Pada 1
Same day 02:17 Next day 04:36
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Siddhi
Prev day 20:56 Same day 21:14
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Vyatipata
Same day 21:14 Next day 21:46
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 21:12 Same day 10:00
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Bava
Same day 10:00 Same day 22:53
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Balava
Same day 22:53 Next day 11:49
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Purnima · Fri
May 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:40 07:20 | ||
| 07:20 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:16 | ||
| 17:16 18:56 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:56 20:16 | ||
| 20:16 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:58 | ||
| 02:58 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:39 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:40 07:20 | ||
| 07:20 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:16 | ||
| 17:16 18:56 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:56 20:16 | ||
| 20:16 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:58 | ||
| 02:58 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:39 |
| 04:14 → 04:57 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 18:57 → 20:42 | ||
| 10:39 → 12:18 | ||
| 15:37 → 17:16 | ||
| 07:20 → 08:59 | ||
| 08:26 → 10:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 1, 2026?
- The tithi on May 1, 2026 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on May 1, 2026?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Siddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:39–12:18. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.