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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till night, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Krittika nakshatra till afternoon, then Rohini. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:23 to 19:05. The Moon and the Sun are both in Vrishabha rashi.

Purushottam Maas

Adhika Jyeshtha

17 May to 15 June, 2026

Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Pratipada

      Same day 01:30 upto Same day 21:41

    • then

      Shukla Dvitiya

      Same day 21:41 Next day 17:53

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • AmantaAdhika Jyeshtha
    PurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Krittika

      Prev day 17:29 upto Same day 14:31

    • then

      Rohini

      Same day 14:31 Next day 11:31

    Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.

    • Shobhana

      Prev day 10:24 upto Same day 06:14

    • then

      Atiganda

      Same day 06:14 Next day 01:58

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

    • Kimstughna

      Same day 01:30 upto Same day 11:36

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 11:36 Same day 21:41

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 21:41 Next day 07:46

    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.

Shukla Pratipada · Sun

00061218Udveg · 05:29 – 07:11Chal · 07:11 – 08:53Labh · 08:53 – 10:35Amrit · 10:35 – 12:17Kaal · 12:17 – 13:59Shubh · 13:59 – 15:41Rog · 15:41 – 17:23Udveg · 17:23 – 19:05Shubh · 19:05 – 20:23Amrit · 20:23 – 21:41Chal · 21:41 – 22:59Rog · 22:59 – 00:17Kaal · 00:17 – 01:35Labh · 01:35 – 02:53Udveg · 02:53 – 04:11Shubh · 04:11 – 05:28Udyoga · 05:29 – 07:11Amrita · 07:11 – 08:53Kaal · 08:53 – 10:35Shubha · 10:35 – 12:17Roga · 12:17 – 13:59Shunya · 13:59 – 15:41Labha · 15:41 – 17:23Chal · 17:23 – 19:05Shunya · 19:05 – 20:23Labha · 20:23 – 21:41Chal · 21:41 – 22:59Roga · 22:59 – 00:17Kaal · 00:17 – 01:35Shubha · 01:35 – 02:53Amrita · 02:53 – 04:11Udyoga · 04:11 – 05:28Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:47Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 12:25 – 13:49Rahu Kalam · 17:23 – 19:05Yamaganda Kalam · 12:17 – 13:59Gulika Kalam · 15:41 – 17:23Varjyam · 04:00 – 05:24Sun · 05:29 – 06:37Venus · 06:37 – 07:45Mercury · 07:45 – 08:53Moon · 08:53 – 10:01Saturn · 10:01 – 11:09Jupiter · 11:09 – 12:17Mars · 12:17 – 13:25Sun · 13:25 – 14:33Venus · 14:33 – 15:41Mercury · 15:41 – 16:49Moon · 16:49 – 17:57Saturn · 17:57 – 19:05Jupiter · 19:05 – 19:57Mars · 19:57 – 20:49Sun · 20:49 – 21:41Venus · 21:41 – 22:33Mercury · 22:33 – 23:25Moon · 23:25 – 00:17Saturn · 00:17 – 01:09Jupiter · 01:09 – 02:01Mars · 02:01 – 02:53Sun · 02:53 – 03:45Venus · 03:45 – 04:36Mercury · 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
17:23

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→04:47
11:50→12:44
12:25→13:49
17:23→19:05
12:17→13:59
15:41→17:23
04:00→05:24

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
04:36

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 17, 2026?
The tithi on May 17, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on May 17, 2026?
Krittika nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:05.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:23–19:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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