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Friday, May 16, 2025

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  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Reflective day

Today is Friday, in the Krishna Paksha. Sankashti Chaturthi vrat is kept today. The tithi is Chaturthi till tomorrow early morning, then Panchami begins. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till evening, then Purva Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 10:35 to 12:17. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Festivals on this date

Friday, 16 May

Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrat

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The fast is broken only after the Moon is sighted; the day is the one on which the Moon rises while Chaturthi stands.

The monthly fast for Ganesha, kept on the Krishna Chaturthi on which the moon rises while the tithi stands. Devotees fast from sunrise and break it only after sighting the moon; each month's Sankashti carries its own name, and one falling on a Tuesday is Angarki.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturthi

      Same day 04:03 upto Next day 05:13

    Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.

  • Friday

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

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Mula

      Prev day 14:07 upto Same day 16:07

    • then

      Purva Ashadha

      Same day 16:07 Next day 17:43

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Siddha

      Prev day 07:00 upto Same day 07:13

    • then

      Sadhya

      Same day 07:13 Next day 07:07

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

    • Bava

      Same day 04:03 upto Same day 16:41

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 16:41 Next day 05:13

    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 Chaturthi · Fri

00061218Chal · 05:29 – 07:11Labh · 07:11 – 08:53Amrit · 08:53 – 10:35Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Shubh · 12:17 – 13:59Rog · 13:59 – 15:41Udveg · 15:41 – 17:23Chal · 17:23 – 19:05Rog · 19:05 – 20:23Kaal · 20:23 – 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 · 05:29 – 07:11Udyoga · 07:11 – 08:53Chal · 08:53 – 10:35Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Shunya · 12:17 – 13:59Labha · 13:59 – 15:41Shubha · 15:41 – 17:23Roga · 17:23 – 19:05Shubha · 19:05 – 20:23Shunya · 20:23 – 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 · 04:06 – 04:48Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 09:11 – 10:55Rahu Kalam · 10:35 – 12:17Yamaganda Kalam · 15:41 – 17:23Gulika Kalam · 07:11 – 08:53Varjyam · 22:47 – 00:31Venus · 05:29 – 06:37Mercury · 06:37 – 07:45Moon · 07:45 – 08:53Saturn · 08:53 – 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 – 17:57Jupiter · 17:57 – 19:05Mars · 19:05 – 19:57Sun · 19:57 – 20:49Venus · 20:49 – 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 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
09:11→10:55
10:35→12:17
15:41→17:23
07:11→08:53
22:47→00:31

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, 2025?
The tithi on May 16, 2025 is Krishna Chaturthi.
What nakshatra is active on May 16, 2025?
Mula nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 16, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:05.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 16, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:35–12:17. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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