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Friday, May 15, 2026

Daily Almanac

  • Masik Shivaratri
Reflective day

Today is Friday, in the Krishna Paksha. Masik Shivaratri vrat is kept today. The tithi is Trayodashi till morning, then Chaturdashi begins. Trayodashi is a lively day, good for celebrations. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra till night, then Bharani. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 10:35 to 12:17. The Moon and the Sun are both in Mesha rashi.

Festivals on this date

Friday, 15 May

Masik Shivaratri

Vrat

Nishita Kaal23:56 – 00:38

The puja is kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing.

The monthly night of Shiva, kept on each Krishna Chaturdashi while the tithi stands at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and offer water and bilva leaves to the Shivalinga in the nishita hours; the Magha one is Maha Shivratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Trayodashi

      Prev day 11:20 upto Same day 08:31

    • then

      Krishna Chaturdashi

      Same day 08:31 Next day 05:11

    Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ashwini

      Prev day 22:33 upto Same day 20:14

    • then

      Bharani

      Same day 20:14 Next day 17:29

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Ayushman

      Prev day 17:52 upto Same day 14:20

    • then

      Saubhagya

      Same day 14:20 Next day 10:24

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

    • Vanij

      Prev day 22:00 upto Same day 08:31

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 08:31 Same day 18:54

    • then

      Shakuni

      Same day 18:54 Next day 05:11

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

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.

Krishna Trayodashi · Fri

00061218Chal · 05:30 – 07:12Labh · 07:12 – 08:54Amrit · 08:54 – 10:35Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Shubh · 12:17 – 13:59Rog · 13:59 – 15:41Udveg · 15:41 – 17:22Chal · 17:22 – 19:04Rog · 19:04 – 20:22Kaal · 20:22 – 21:41Labh · 21:41 – 22:59Udveg · 22:59 – 00:17Shubh · 00:17 – 01:35Amrit · 01:35 – 02:53Chal · 02:53 – 04:11Rog · 04:11 – 05:29Amrita · 05:30 – 07:12Udyoga · 07:12 – 08:54Chal · 08:54 – 10:35Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Shunya · 12:17 – 13:59Labha · 13:59 – 15:41Shubha · 15:41 – 17:22Roga · 17:22 – 19:04Shubha · 19:04 – 20:22Shunya · 20:22 – 21:41Labha · 21:41 – 22:59Chal · 22:59 – 00:17Roga · 00:17 – 01:35Kaal · 01:35 – 02:53Amrita · 02:53 – 04:11Udyoga · 04:11 – 05:29Brahma Muhurta · 04:07 – 04:48Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 13:44 – 15:10Rahu Kalam · 10:35 – 12:17Yamaganda Kalam · 15:41 – 17:22Gulika Kalam · 07:12 – 08:54Varjyam · 16:37 – 18:04Venus · 05:30 – 06:38Mercury · 06:38 – 07:46Moon · 07:46 – 08:54Saturn · 08:54 – 10:01Jupiter · 10:01 – 11:09Mars · 11:09 – 12:17Sun · 12:17 – 13:25Venus · 13:25 – 14:33Mercury · 14:33 – 15:41Moon · 15:41 – 16:49Saturn · 16:49 – 17:56Jupiter · 17:56 – 19:04Mars · 19:04 – 19:56Sun · 19:56 – 20:48Venus · 20:48 – 21:41Mercury · 21:41 – 22:33Moon · 22:33 – 23:25Saturn · 23:25 – 00:17Jupiter · 00:17 – 01:09Mars · 01:09 – 02:01Sun · 02:01 – 02:53Venus · 02:53 – 03:45Mercury · 03:45 – 04:37Moon · 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
17:22

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:04
20:22
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
17:22

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:04
20:22
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:11
04:07→04:48
11:50→12:44
13:44→15:10
10:35→12:17
15:41→17:22
07:12→08:54
16:37→18:04

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
17:56

Night hours

12·52 min
19:04
19:56
20:48
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, 2026?
The tithi on May 15, 2026 is Krishna Trayodashi.
What nakshatra is active on May 15, 2026?
Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 15, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 19:04.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 15, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:35–12:17. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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