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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till tomorrow early morning, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till evening, then Uttara Ashadha. 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 Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Panchami

      Same day 05:13 upto Next day 05:58

    Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.

  • 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

    • Purva Ashadha

      Prev day 16:07 upto Same day 17:43

    • then

      Uttara Ashadha

      Same day 17:43 Next day 18:52

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

    • Sadhya

      Prev day 07:13 upto Same day 07:07

    • then

      Shubha

      Same day 07:07 Next day 06:41

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

    • Kaulava

      Same day 05:13 upto Same day 17:39

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 17:39 Next day 05:58

    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 Panchami · 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 – 17:24Kaal · 17:24 – 19:06Kaal · 19:06 – 20:23Labh · 20:23 – 21:41Udveg · 21:41 – 22:59Shubh · 22:59 – 00:17Amrit · 00:17 – 01:35Chal · 01:35 – 02:53Rog · 02:53 – 04:10Kaal · 04:10 – 05:28Kaal · 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 – 17:24Shunya · 17:24 – 19:06Amrita · 19:06 – 20:23Roga · 20:23 – 21:41Shunya · 21:41 – 22:59Udyoga · 22:59 – 00:17Shubha · 00:17 – 01:35Labha · 01:35 – 02:53Chal · 02:53 – 04:10Kaal · 04:10 – 05:28Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:47Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 12:36 – 14:18Rahu Kalam · 08:53 – 10:35Yamaganda Kalam · 13:59 – 15:41Gulika Kalam · 05:29 – 07:11Varjyam · 02:21 – 04:04Saturn · 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 – 17:58Venus · 17:58 – 19:06Mercury · 19:06 – 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 – 03:44Jupiter · 03:44 – 04:36Mars · 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
15:41
17:24

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:06
20:23
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
15:41
17:24

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:06
20:23
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:10
04:06→04:47
11:50→12:44
12:36→14:18
08:53→10:35
13:59→15:41
05:29→07:11
02:21→04:04

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
17:58

Night hours

12·52 min
19:06
19:57
20:49
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, 2025?
The tithi on May 17, 2025 is Krishna Panchami.
What nakshatra is active on May 17, 2025?
Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 17, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:06.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 17, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:53–10:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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