Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Pratipada until 00:36 (tomorrow), after which Dvitiya runs until 02:29 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 09:08, then Anuradha until 11:46 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 05:51, then Parigha until 06:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 11:32) to Kaulava (until 00:36 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 13:35 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:40 to 17:22. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Pratipada
Prev day 22:25 Next day 00:36
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 06:16 Same day 09:08
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Anuradha
Same day 09:08 Next day 11:46
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Variyan
Prev day 04:59 Same day 05:51
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Parigha
Same day 05:51 Next day 06:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 22:25 Same day 11:32
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Kaulava
Same day 11:32 Next day 00:36
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 Pratipada · Tue
May 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:31 07:13 | ||
| 07:13 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:03 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:12 | ||
| 04:12 05:31 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:31 07:13 | ||
| 07:13 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:03 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:12 | ||
| 04:12 05:31 |
| 04:07 → 04:49 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 23:17 → 01:05 | ||
| 15:40 → 17:22 | ||
| 08:54 → 10:36 | ||
| 12:17 → 13:59 | ||
| 12:32 → 14:20 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:31 06:39 | ||
| 06:39 07:46 | ||
| 07:46 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:02 | ||
| 10:02 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:33 | ||
| 14:33 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 17:56 | ||
| 17:56 19:03 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:03 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:01 | ||
| 02:01 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 04:38 | ||
| 04:38 05:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 13, 2025?
- The tithi on May 13, 2025 is Krishna Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on May 13, 2025?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 13, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 13, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:40–17:22. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.