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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

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

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day04:19Same day06:23

    • Shukla Navami

      Same day06:23Next day08:49

    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
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Magha

      Prev day15:24Same day18:13

    • Purva Phalguni

      Same day18:13Next day21:17

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

    • Dhruva

      Prev day07:40Same day08:22

    • Vyaghata

      Same day08:22Next day09:20

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

    • Bava

      Prev day17:17Same day06:23

    • Balava

      Same day06:23Same day19:34

    • Kaulava

      Same day19:34Next day08:49

    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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