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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Vat Savitri. The tithi is Amavasya till tomorrow early morning, then Pratipada begins. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra till evening, then Krittika. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:53 to 10:35. The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Festivals on this date

Saturday, 16 May

Vat Savitri

Vat Savitri Amavasya

Kept on the day the tithi stands at sunrise; the observance runs through the day.

Married women fast and tie threads around a banyan (vat) tree, praying for the long life of their husbands — recalling Savitri's devotion in saving her husband Satyavan.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Amavasya

      Same day 05:11 upto Next day 01:30

    Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Bharani

      Prev day 20:14 upto Same day 17:29

    • then

      Krittika

      Same day 17:29 Next day 14:31

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

    • Saubhagya

      Prev day 14:20 upto Same day 10:24

    • then

      Shobhana

      Same day 10:24 Next day 06:14

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

    • Chatushpada

      Same day 05:11 upto Same day 15:23

    • then

      Naga

      Same day 15:23 Next day 01:30

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

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.

Amavasya · Sat

00061218Kaal · 05:29 – 07:11Shubh · 07:11 – 08:53Rog · 08:53 – 10:35Udveg · 10:35 – 12:17Chal · 12:17 – 13:59Labh · 13:59 – 15:41Amrit · 15:41 – 17:23Kaal · 17:23 – 19:05Kaal · 19:05 – 20:23Labh · 20:23 – 21:41Udveg · 21:41 – 22:59Shubh · 22:59 – 00:17Amrit · 00:17 – 01:35Chal · 01:35 – 02:53Rog · 02:53 – 04:11Kaal · 04:11 – 05:29Kaal · 05:29 – 07:11Chal · 07:11 – 08:53Udyoga · 08:53 – 10:35Amrita · 10:35 – 12:17Labha · 12:17 – 13:59Roga · 13:59 – 15:41Shubha · 15:41 – 17:23Shunya · 17:23 – 19:05Amrita · 19:05 – 20:23Roga · 20:23 – 21:41Shunya · 21:41 – 22:59Udyoga · 22:59 – 00:17Shubha · 00:17 – 01:35Labha · 01:35 – 02:53Chal · 02:53 – 04:11Kaal · 04:11 – 05:29Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:48Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 13:14 – 14:39Rahu Kalam · 08:53 – 10:35Yamaganda Kalam · 13:59 – 15:41Gulika Kalam · 05:29 – 07:11Varjyam · 04:44 – 06:09Saturn · 05:29 – 06:37Jupiter · 06:37 – 07:45Mars · 07:45 – 08:53Sun · 08:53 – 10:01Venus · 10:01 – 11:09Mercury · 11:09 – 12:17Moon · 12:17 – 13:25Saturn · 13:25 – 14:33Jupiter · 14:33 – 15:41Mars · 15:41 – 16:49Sun · 16:49 – 17:57Venus · 17:57 – 19:05Mercury · 19:05 – 19:57Moon · 19:57 – 20:49Saturn · 20:49 – 21:41Jupiter · 21:41 – 22:33Mars · 22:33 – 23:25Sun · 23:25 – 00:17Venus · 00:17 – 01:09Mercury · 01:09 – 02:01Moon · 02:01 – 02:53Saturn · 02:53 – 03:45Jupiter · 03:45 – 04:37Mars · 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
13:14→14:39
08:53→10:35
13:59→15:41
05:29→07:11
04:44→06:09

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, 2026?
The tithi on May 16, 2026 is Amavasya.
What nakshatra is active on May 16, 2026?
Bharani nakshatra is active, with Saubhagya yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:05.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:53–10:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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