Sunday, May 10, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till afternoon, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Shatabhisha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:20 to 19:01. The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 14:03 upto Same day 15:06
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then
Krishna Navami
Same day 15:06 Next day 15:24
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta · Pada 1
Prev day 23:24 upto Next day 00:49
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
Same day 02:34 upto Next day 02:07
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Same day 02:40 upto Same day 15:06
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then
Taitila
Same day 15:06 Next day 03:21
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Ashtami · Sun
May 10
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3307:14 | ||
| 07:1408:55 | ||
| 08:5510:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:39 | ||
| 15:3917:20 | ||
| 17:2019:01 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0120:20 | ||
| 20:2021:39 | ||
| 21:3922:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:36 | ||
| 01:3602:55 | ||
| 02:5504:14 | ||
| 04:1405:33 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3307:14 | ||
| 07:1408:55 | ||
| 08:5510:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:39 | ||
| 15:3917:20 | ||
| 17:2019:01 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0120:20 | ||
| 20:2021:39 | ||
| 21:3922:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:36 | ||
| 01:3602:55 | ||
| 02:5504:14 | ||
| 04:1405:33 |
| 04:09→04:51 | ||
| 11:50→12:44 | ||
| 13:48→15:30 | ||
| 17:20→19:01 | ||
| 12:17→13:58 | ||
| 15:39→17:20 | ||
| 03:38→05:20 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:3306:41 | ||
| 06:4107:48 | ||
| 07:4808:55 | ||
| 08:5510:03 | ||
| 10:0311:10 | ||
| 11:1012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:32 | ||
| 14:3215:39 | ||
| 15:3916:47 | ||
| 16:4717:54 | ||
| 17:5419:01 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0119:54 | ||
| 19:5420:46 | ||
| 20:4621:39 | ||
| 21:3922:32 | ||
| 22:3223:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:10 | ||
| 01:1002:02 | ||
| 02:0202:55 | ||
| 02:5503:47 | ||
| 03:4704:40 | ||
| 04:4005:33 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 10, 2026?
- The tithi on May 10, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 10, 2026?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 10, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 19:01.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 10, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:20–19:01. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



