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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Daily Panchang

Krishna Paksha

Saturday, Krishna Paksha. Vat Savitri falls on this day. The tithi is Amavasya till early morning the next day, then Pratipada begins. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra till evening, then Krittika. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 to 12:44) is good for new work; avoid 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. The day recalls Savitri's devotion in saving her husband Satyavan.

Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month

    • Amavasya

      from 05:11 till Next day 01:30

    Amavasya: the new moon. A day for pitru tarpan, quiet worship and rest; new starts are avoided.

  • Saturday

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

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana

    • Bharani

      from Previous day 20:14 till 17:30

    • then

      Krittika

      17:30 - Next day 14:32

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

    • Saubhagya

      from Previous day 14:21 till 10:25

    • then

      Shobhana

      10:25 - Next day 06:15

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

    • Chatushpada

      from 05:11 till 15:23

    • then

      Naga

      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 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.

Amavasya ยท Sat

00061218Kaal ยท 05:29 - 07:11Shubh ยท 07:11 - 08:53Rog ยท 08:53 - 10:35Udveg ยท 10:35 - 12:17Chal ยท 12:17 - 13:59Labh ยท 13:59 - 15:41Amrit ยท 15:41 - 17:23Kaal ยท 17:23 - 19:05Labh ยท 19:05 - 20:23Udveg ยท 20:23 - 21:41Shubh ยท 21:41 - 22:59Amrit ยท 22:59 - 00:17Chal ยท 00:17 - 01:35Rog ยท 01:35 - 02:53Kaal ยท 02:53 - 04:11Labh ยท 04:11 - 05:29Soram ยท 05:29 - 07:11Uthi ยท 07:11 - 08:53Visham ยท 08:53 - 10:35Amirdha ยท 10:35 - 12:17Rogam ยท 12:17 - 13:59Laabam ยท 13:59 - 15:41Dhanam ยท 15:41 - 17:23Sugam ยท 17:23 - 19:05Laabam ยท 19:05 - 20:23Dhanam ยท 20:23 - 21:41Sugam ยท 21:41 - 22:59Soram ยท 22:59 - 00:17Uthi ยท 00:17 - 01:35Visham ยท 01:35 - 02:53Amirdha ยท 02:53 - 04:11Rogam ยท 04:11 - 05:29Brahma Muhurta ยท 04:06 - 04:48Abhijit Muhurta ยท 11:50 - 12:44Amrit Kaal ยท 13:15 - 14:40Rahu Kaal ยท 08:53 - 10:35Yamaganda Kaal ยท 13:59 - 15:41Gulika Kaal ยท 05:29 - 07:11Varjyam ยท 04:45 - 06:10Saturn ยท 05:29 - 06:37Jupiter ยท 06:37 - 07:45Mars ยท 07:45 - 08:53Sun ยท 08:53 - 10:01Venus ยท 10:01 - 11:09Mercury ยท 11:09 - 12:17Moon ยท 12:17 - 13:25Saturn ยท 13:25 - 14:33Jupiter ยท 14:33 - 15:41Mars ยท 15:41 - 16:49Sun ยท 16:49 - 17:57Venus ยท 17:57 - 19:05Mercury ยท 19:05 - 19:57Moon ยท 19:57 - 20:49Saturn ยท 20:49 - 21:41Jupiter ยท 21:41 - 22:33Mars ยท 22:33 - 23:25Sun ยท 23:25 - 00:17Venus ยท 00:17 - 01:09Mercury ยท 01:09 - 02:01Moon ยท 02:01 - 02:53Saturn ยท 02:53 - 03:45Jupiter ยท 03:45 - 04:37Mars 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
13:15-14:40
08:53-10:35
13:59-15:41
05:29-07:11
04:45-06:10

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, 2026?
On May 16, 2026, Amavasya lasts till 01:30 on 17 May, then Shukla Pratipada begins.
What is the nakshatra on May 16, 2026?
The nakshatra is Bharani and the yoga is Saubhagya.
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 Kaal on May 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 08:53 to 10:35. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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