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Friday, May 17, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Friday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Navami till morning, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till night, then Uttara Phalguni. 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 Simha rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Navami

      Prev day 06:23 upto Same day 08:49

    • then

      Shukla Dashami

      Same day 08:49 Next day 11:23

    Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.

  • Friday

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

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaVaishakha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Phalguni

      Prev day 18:13 upto Same day 21:17

    • then

      Uttara Phalguni

      Same day 21:17 Next day 00:22

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

    • Vyaghata

      Prev day 08:22 upto Same day 09:20

    • then

      Harshana

      Same day 09:20 Next day 10:23

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Kaulava

      Prev day 19:34 upto Same day 08:49

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 08:49 Same day 22:06

    • then

      Gar

      Same day 22:06 Next day 11:23

    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 Navami · Fri

00061218Chal · 05:29 – 07:11Labh · 07:11 – 08:53Amrit · 08:53 – 10:35Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Shubh · 12:17 – 13:59Rog · 13:59 – 15:42Udveg · 15:42 – 17:24Chal · 17:24 – 19:06Rog · 19:06 – 20:24Kaal · 20:24 – 21:41Labh · 21:41 – 22:59Udveg · 22:59 – 00:17Shubh · 00:17 – 01:35Amrit · 01:35 – 02:53Chal · 02:53 – 04:10Rog · 04:10 – 05:28Amrita · 05:29 – 07:11Udyoga · 07:11 – 08:53Chal · 08:53 – 10:35Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Shunya · 12:17 – 13:59Labha · 13:59 – 15:42Shubha · 15:42 – 17:24Roga · 17:24 – 19:06Shubha · 19:06 – 20:24Shunya · 20:24 – 21:41Labha · 21:41 – 22:59Chal · 22:59 – 00:17Roga · 00:17 – 01:35Kaal · 01:35 – 02:53Amrita · 02:53 – 04:10Udyoga · 04:10 – 05:28Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:47Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 14:04 – 15:52Rahu Kalam · 10:35 – 12:17Yamaganda Kalam · 15:42 – 17:24Gulika Kalam · 07:11 – 08:53Varjyam · 03:15 – 05:03Venus · 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 – 15:42Moon · 15:42 – 16:50Saturn · 16:50 – 17:58Jupiter · 17:58 – 19:06Mars · 19:06 – 19:58Sun · 19:58 – 20:50Venus · 20:50 – 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 – 03:44Mercury · 03:44 – 04:36Moon · 04:36 – 05:28

May 17

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:29
07:11
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:42
17:24

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:06
20:24
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:10

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:29
07:11
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:42
17:24

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:06
20:24
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:10
04:06→04:47
11:50→12:44
14:04→15:52
10:35→12:17
15:42→17:24
07:11→08:53
03:15→05:03

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:29
06:37
07:45
08:53
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:25
14:33
15:42
16:50
17:58

Night hours

12·52 min
19:06
19:58
20:50
21:41
22:33
23:25
00:17
01:09
02:01
02:53
03:44
04:36

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 17, 2024?
The tithi on May 17, 2024 is Shukla Navami.
What nakshatra is active on May 17, 2024?
Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 17, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:06.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 17, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:35–12:17. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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