Monday, May 12, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Purnima until 22:25, after which Pratipada runs until 00:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 06:18, then Vishakha until 09:10 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 05:54 (tomorrow), then Parigha until 06:35 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 09:15) to Bava (until 22:25) and then to Balava (until 11:32 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:13 to 08:54. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Prev day 20:02 Same day 22:25
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 22:25 Next day 00:36
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 03:16 Same day 06:18
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Vishakha
Same day 06:18 Next day 09:10
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Variyan
Same day 05:02 Next day 05:54
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 20:02 Same day 09:15
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Bava
Same day 09:15 Same day 22:25
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Balava
Same day 22:25 Next day 11:32
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 · Mon
May 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:32 07:13 | ||
| 07:13 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:21 | ||
| 17:21 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:03 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:13 | ||
| 04:13 05:31 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:32 07:13 | ||
| 07:13 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:21 | ||
| 17:21 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:03 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:13 | ||
| 04:13 05:31 |
| 04:08 → 04:50 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 20:23 → 22:11 | ||
| 07:13 → 08:54 | ||
| 10:36 → 12:17 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:40 | ||
| 09:34 → 11:22 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 12, 2025?
- The tithi on May 12, 2025 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on May 12, 2025?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:13–08:54. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.