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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till tomorrow morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra till afternoon, then Magha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:17 to 13:59. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Same day 04:19 upto Next day 06:23

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaVaishakha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ashlesha

      Prev day 13:04 upto Same day 15:24

    • then

      Magha

      Same day 15:24 Next day 18:13

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Vriddhi

      Prev day 07:24 upto Same day 07:40

    • then

      Dhruva

      Same day 07:40 Next day 08:22

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vishti

      Same day 04:19 upto Same day 17:17

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 17:17 Next day 06:23

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

Day at a glance

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.

Shukla Ashtami · Wed

00061218Labh · 05:30 – 07:12Amrit · 07:12 – 08:54Kaal · 08:54 – 10:35Shubh · 10:35 – 12:17Rog · 12:17 – 13:59Udveg · 13:59 – 15:41Chal · 15:41 – 17:23Labh · 17:23 – 19:05Udveg · 19:05 – 20:23Shubh · 20:23 – 21:41Amrit · 21:41 – 22:59Chal · 22:59 – 00:17Rog · 00:17 – 01:35Kaal · 01:35 – 02:53Labh · 02:53 – 04:11Udveg · 04:11 – 05:29Labha · 05:30 – 07:12Shubha · 07:12 – 08:54Amrita · 08:54 – 10:35Chal · 10:35 – 12:17Udyoga · 12:17 – 13:59Shunya · 13:59 – 15:41Roga · 15:41 – 17:23Kaal · 17:23 – 19:05Shunya · 19:05 – 20:23Roga · 20:23 – 21:41Kaal · 21:41 – 22:59Shubha · 22:59 – 00:17Chal · 00:17 – 01:35Amrita · 01:35 – 02:53Udyoga · 02:53 – 04:11Labha · 04:11 – 05:29Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:48Amrit Kalam · 13:39 – 15:24Rahu Kalam · 12:17 – 13:59Yamaganda Kalam · 07:12 – 08:54Gulika Kalam · 10:35 – 12:17Varjyam · 03:07 – 04:52Mercury · 05:30 – 06:38Moon · 06:38 – 07:46Saturn · 07:46 – 08:54Jupiter · 08:54 – 10:01Mars · 10:01 – 11:09Sun · 11:09 – 12:17Venus · 12:17 – 13:25Mercury · 13:25 – 14:33Moon · 14:33 – 15:41Saturn · 15:41 – 16:49Jupiter · 16:49 – 17:57Mars · 17:57 – 19:05Sun · 19:05 – 19:57Venus · 19:57 – 20:49Mercury · 20:49 – 21:41Moon · 21:41 – 22:33Saturn · 22:33 – 23:25Jupiter · 23:25 – 00:17Mars · 00:17 – 01:09Sun · 01:09 – 02:01Venus · 02:01 – 02:53Mercury · 02:53 – 03:45Moon · 03:45 – 04:37Saturn · 04:37 – 05:29

May 15

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:30
07:12
08:54
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:41
17:23

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:05
20:23
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:11

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:30
07:12
08:54
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:41
17:23

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:05
20:23
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:11
04:06→04:48
13:39→15:24
12:17→13:59
07:12→08:54
10:35→12:17
03:07→04:52

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:30
06:38
07:46
08:54
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:25
14:33
15:41
16:49
17:57

Night hours

12·52 min
19:05
19:57
20:49
21:41
22:33
23:25
00:17
01:09
02:01
02:53
03:45
04:37

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 15, 2024?
The tithi on May 15, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
What nakshatra is active on May 15, 2024?
Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 15, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 19:05.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 15, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–13:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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