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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till evening, then Purva Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:59 to 15:41. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day 04:19 upto Same day 06:23

    • then

      Shukla Navami

      Same day 06:23 Next day 08:49

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

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaVaishakha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Magha

      Prev day 15:24 upto Same day 18:13

    • then

      Purva Phalguni

      Same day 18:13 Next day 21:17

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Dhruva

      Prev day 07:40 upto Same day 08:22

    • then

      Vyaghata

      Same day 08:22 Next day 09:20

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

    • Bava

      Prev day 17:17 upto Same day 06:23

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 06:23 Same day 19:34

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 19:34 Next day 08:49

    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.

Shukla Ashtami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 05:29 – 07:11Rog · 07:11 – 08:53Udveg · 08:53 – 10:35Chal · 10:35 – 12:17Labh · 12:17 – 13:59Amrit · 13:59 – 15:41Kaal · 15:41 – 17:23Shubh · 17:23 – 19:05Amrit · 19:05 – 20:23Chal · 20:23 – 21:41Rog · 21:41 – 22:59Kaal · 22:59 – 00:17Labh · 00:17 – 01:35Udveg · 01:35 – 02:53Shubh · 02:53 – 04:11Amrit · 04:11 – 05:29Shubha · 05:29 – 07:11Roga · 07:11 – 08:53Shunya · 08:53 – 10:35Labha · 10:35 – 12:17Kaal · 12:17 – 13:59Chal · 13:59 – 15:41Udyoga · 15:41 – 17:23Amrita · 17:23 – 19:05Labha · 19:05 – 20:23Chal · 20:23 – 21:41Shubha · 21:41 – 22:59Udyoga · 22:59 – 00:17Amrita · 00:17 – 01:35Shunya · 01:35 – 02:53Roga · 02:53 – 04:11Kaal · 04:11 – 05:29Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:48Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 15:32 – 17:20Rahu Kalam · 13:59 – 15:41Yamaganda Kalam · 05:29 – 07:11Gulika Kalam · 08:53 – 10:35Varjyam · 04:49 – 06:36Jupiter · 05:29 – 06:37Mars · 06:37 – 07:45Sun · 07:45 – 08:53Venus · 08:53 – 10:01Mercury · 10:01 – 11:09Moon · 11:09 – 12:17Saturn · 12:17 – 13:25Jupiter · 13:25 – 14:33Mars · 14:33 – 15:41Sun · 15:41 – 16:49Venus · 16:49 – 17:57Mercury · 17:57 – 19:05Moon · 19:05 – 19:57Saturn · 19:57 – 20:49Jupiter · 20:49 – 21:41Mars · 21:41 – 22:33Sun · 22:33 – 23:25Venus · 23:25 – 00:17Mercury · 00:17 – 01:09Moon · 01:09 – 02:01Saturn · 02:01 – 02:53Jupiter · 02:53 – 03:45Mars · 03:45 – 04:37Sun · 04:37 – 05:29

May 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:29
07:11
08:53
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
05:29
07:11
08:53
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
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
07:45
08:53
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 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.

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