Thursday, May 16, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 06:23, after which Navami runs until 08:49 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 18:13, then Purva Phalguni until 21:17 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 08:22, then Vyaghata until 09:20 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 06:23) to Balava (until 19:34) and then to Kaulava (until 08:49 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:59 to 15:41. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 04:19 Same day 06:23
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Shukla Navami
Same day 06:23 Next day 08:49
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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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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Magha
Prev day 15:24 Same day 18:13
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 18:13 Next day 21:17
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Dhruva
Prev day 07:40 Same day 08:22
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Vyaghata
Same day 08:22 Next day 09:20
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 17:17 Same day 06:23
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Balava
Same day 06:23 Same day 19:34
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Kaulava
Same day 19:34 Next day 08:49
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.
Shukla Ashtami · Thu
May 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:29 07:11 | ||
| 07:11 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:05 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:05 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| 05:29 07:11 | ||
| 07:11 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:05 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:05 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 | ||
| 15:32 → 17:20 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:41 | ||
| 05:29 → 07:11 | ||
| 08:53 → 10:35 | ||
| 04:49 → 06:36 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:29 06:37 | ||
| 06:37 07:45 | ||
| 07:45 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 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 19:05 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:05 19:57 | ||
| 19:57 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 16, 2024?
- The tithi on May 16, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 16, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:05.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:59–15:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.