Thursday, May 15, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Tritiya until 04:03 (tomorrow), after which Chaturthi runs until 05:13 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Jyeshtha until 14:07, then Mula until 16:07 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 07:00, then Siddha until 07:13 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 15:19) to Vishti (until 04:03 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 16:41 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:59 to 15:41. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Same day 02:29 Next day 04:03
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Jyeshtha
Prev day 11:46 Same day 14:07
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Mula
Same day 14:07 Next day 16:07
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Shiva
Prev day 06:32 Same day 07:00
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Siddha
Same day 07:00 Next day 07:13
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 02:29 Same day 15:19
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Vishti
Same day 15:19 Next day 04:03
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 Tritiya · Thu
May 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:30 07:12 | ||
| 07:12 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:04 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:04 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:29 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:30 07:12 | ||
| 07:12 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:04 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:04 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:29 |
| 04:06 → 04:48 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 04:27 → 06:12 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:41 | ||
| 05:30 → 07:12 | ||
| 08:54 → 10:35 | ||
| 17:55 → 19:40 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:30 06:38 | ||
| 06:38 07:46 | ||
| 07:46 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:01 | ||
| 10:01 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:33 | ||
| 14:33 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 17:57 | ||
| 17:57 19:04 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:04 19:56 | ||
| 19:56 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:01 | ||
| 02:01 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 04:37 | ||
| 04:37 05:29 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 15, 2025?
- The tithi on May 15, 2025 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on May 15, 2025?
- Jyeshtha nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 15, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 19:04.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 15, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:59–15:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.