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 06:16, then Vishakha until 09:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 05:51 (tomorrow), then Parigha until 06:33 (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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Purnima
Prev day20:02Same day22:25
Krishna Pratipada
Same day22:25Next day00:36
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Swati
Prev day03:14Same day06:16
Vishakha
Same day06:16Next day09:08
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Variyan
Same day04:59Next day05:51
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Prev day20:02Same day09:15
Bava
Same day09:15Same day22:25
Balava
Same day22:25Next day11:32
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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.
Purnima · Mon
May 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3207:13 | ||
| 07:1308:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:21 | ||
| 17:2119:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0320:21 | ||
| 20:2121:40 | ||
| 21:4022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:13 | ||
| 04:1305:31 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3207:13 | ||
| 07:1308:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:21 | ||
| 17:2119:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0320:21 | ||
| 20:2121:40 | ||
| 21:4022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:13 | ||
| 04:1305:31 |
| 04:08→04:50 | ||
| 11:50→12:44 | ||
| 20:22→22:10 | ||
| 07:13→08:54 | ||
| 10:36→12:17 | ||
| 13:59→15:40 | ||
| 09:33→11:21 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:3206:39 | ||
| 06:3907:47 | ||
| 07:4708:54 | ||
| 08:5410:02 | ||
| 10:0211:10 | ||
| 11:1012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:32 | ||
| 14:3215:40 | ||
| 15:4016:47 | ||
| 16:4717:55 | ||
| 17:5519:03 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0319:55 | ||
| 19:5520:47 | ||
| 20:4721:40 | ||
| 21:4022:32 | ||
| 22:3223:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:02 | ||
| 02:0202:54 | ||
| 02:5403:46 | ||
| 03:4604:39 | ||
| 04:3905:31 |
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.

