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Friday, May 16, 2025

Daily Panchang

  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha

Friday, Krishna Paksha. The Sankashti Chaturthi fast falls on this day. The tithi is Chaturthi till early morning the next day, then Panchami begins. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till evening, then Purva Ashadha. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 to 12:44) is good for new work; avoid 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 ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturthi

      from 04:03 till 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 ยท Yoga ยท Karana

    • Mula

      from Previous day 14:07 till 16:07

    • then

      Purva Ashadha

      16:07 - Next day 17:43

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

    • Siddha

      from Previous day 07:01 till 07:14

    • then

      Sadhya

      07:14 - Next day 07:08

    An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Bava

      from 04:03 till 16:41

    • then

      Balava

      16:41 - Next day 05:13

    A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.

A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.

Krishna Chaturthi ยท Fri

00061218Chal ยท 05:29 - 07:11Labh ยท 07:11 - 08:53Amrit ยท 08:53 - 10:35Kaal ยท 10:35 - 12:17Shubh ยท 12:17 - 13:59Rog ยท 13:59 - 15:41Udveg ยท 15:41 - 17:23Chal ยท 17:23 - 19:05Rog ยท 19:05 - 20:23Kaal ยท 20:23 - 21:41Labh ยท 21:41 - 22:59Udveg ยท 22:59 - 00:17Shubh ยท 00:17 - 01:35Amrit ยท 01:35 - 02:53Chal ยท 02:53 - 04:11Rog ยท 04:11 - 05:29Sugam ยท 05:29 - 07:11Soram ยท 07:11 - 08:53Uthi ยท 08:53 - 10:35Visham ยท 10:35 - 12:17Amirdha ยท 12:17 - 13:59Rogam ยท 13:59 - 15:41Laabam ยท 15:41 - 17:23Dhanam ยท 17:23 - 19:05Rogam ยท 19:05 - 20:23Laabam ยท 20:23 - 21:41Dhanam ยท 21:41 - 22:59Sugam ยท 22:59 - 00:17Soram ยท 00:17 - 01:35Uthi ยท 01:35 - 02:53Visham ยท 02:53 - 04:11Amirdha ยท 04:11 - 05:29Brahma Muhurta ยท 04:06 - 04:48Abhijit Muhurta ยท 11:50 - 12:44Amrit Kaal ยท 09:11 - 10:55Rahu Kaal ยท 10:35 - 12:17Yamaganda Kaal ยท 15:41 - 17:23Gulika Kaal ยท 07:11 - 08:53Varjyam ยท 14:23 - 16:07Venus ยท 05:29 - 06:37Mercury ยท 06:37 - 07:45Moon ยท 07:45 - 08:53Saturn ยท 08:53 - 10:01Jupiter ยท 10:01 - 11:09Mars ยท 11:09 - 12:17Sun ยท 12:17 - 13:25Venus ยท 13:25 - 14:33Mercury ยท 14:33 - 15:41Moon ยท 15:41 - 16:49Saturn ยท 16:49 - 17:57Jupiter ยท 17:57 - 19:05Mars ยท 19:05 - 19:57Sun ยท 19:57 - 20:49Venus ยท 20:49 - 21:41Mercury ยท 21:41 - 22:33Moon ยท 22:33 - 23:25Saturn ยท 23:25 - 00:17Jupiter ยท 00:17 - 01:09Mars ยท 01:09 - 02:01Sun ยท 02:01 - 02:53Venus ยท 02:53 - 03:45Mercury ยท 03:45 - 04:37Moon ยท 04:37 - 05:29

May 16

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8ยท1h 42m
05:29
07:11
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:41
17:23

Night periods

8ยท1h 18m
19:05
20:23
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:11

Daytime periods

8ยท1h 42m
05:29
07:11
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:41
17:23

Night periods

8ยท1h 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
14:23-16:07

Daytime hours

12ยท1h 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

12ยท52 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on May 16, 2025?
On May 16, 2025, Krishna Chaturthi lasts till 05:13 on 17 May, then Krishna Panchami begins.
What is the nakshatra on May 16, 2025?
The nakshatra is Mula and the yoga is Siddha.
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 Kaal on May 16, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:35 to 12:17. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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