Sunday, May 17, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Pratipada until 21:41, after which Dvitiya runs until 17:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 14:32, then Rohini until 11:32 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 06:16, then Atiganda until 02:01 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kimstughna (until 11:36) to Bava (until 21:41) and then to Balava (until 07:46 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:23 to 19:05. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
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
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 01:30 Same day 21:41
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Shukla Dvitiya
Same day 21:41 Next day 17:53
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 17:31 Same day 14:32
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Rohini
Same day 14:32 Next day 11:32
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Shobhana
Prev day 10:27 Same day 06:16
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Atiganda
Same day 06:16 Next day 02:01
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kimstughna
Same day 01:30 Same day 11:36
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Bava
Same day 11:36 Same day 21:41
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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.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
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.
Shukla Pratipada · Sun
May 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:29 07:11 | ||
| 07:11 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:05 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:05 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:28 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:29 07:11 | ||
| 07:11 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:05 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:05 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:28 |
| 04:06 → 04:47 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 12:26 → 13:50 | ||
| 17:23 → 19:05 | ||
| 12:17 → 13:59 | ||
| 15:41 → 17:23 | ||
| 04:01 → 05:26 |
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.