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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Pratipada
Prev day22:25Next day00:36
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha
Prev day06:16Same day09:08
Anuradha
Same day09:08Next day11:46
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Variyan
Prev day04:59Same day05:51
Parigha
Same day05:51Next day06:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day22:25Same day11:32
Kaulava
Same day11:32Next day00:36
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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| 05:3107:13 | ||
| 07:1308:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:22 | ||
| 17:2219:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0320:22 | ||
| 20:2221:40 | ||
| 21:4022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:12 | ||
| 04:1205:31 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:3107:13 | ||
| 07:1308:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:22 | ||
| 17:2219:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0320:22 | ||
| 20:2221:40 | ||
| 21:4022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:12 | ||
| 04:1205:31 |
| 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| 05:3106:39 | ||
| 06:3907:46 | ||
| 07:4608:54 | ||
| 08:5410:02 | ||
| 10:0211:09 | ||
| 11:0912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:33 | ||
| 14:3315:40 | ||
| 15:4016:48 | ||
| 16:4817:56 | ||
| 17:5619:03 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0319:55 | ||
| 19:5520:48 | ||
| 20:4821:40 | ||
| 21:4022:32 | ||
| 22:3223:25 | ||
| 23:2500:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:01 | ||
| 02:0102:54 | ||
| 02:5403:46 | ||
| 03:4604:38 | ||
| 04:3805:31 |
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.

