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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Saturday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till morning, then Mohini Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Hasta. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:53 to 10:35. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Dashami

      Prev day 08:49 upto Same day 11:23

    • then

      Mohini Ekadashi

      Same day 11:23 Next day 13:50

    Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.

  • Saturday

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

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaVaishakha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Uttara Phalguni · Pada 2

      Prev day 21:17 upto Next day 00:22

    Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.

    • Harshana

      Prev day 09:20 upto Same day 10:23

    • then

      Vajra

      Same day 10:23 Next day 11:23

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

    • Gar

      Prev day 22:06 upto Same day 11:23

    • then

      Vanij

      Same day 11:23 Next day 00:38

    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 Dashami · Sat

00061218Kaal · 05:28 – 07:10Shubh · 07:10 – 08:53Rog · 08:53 – 10:35Udveg · 10:35 – 12:17Chal · 12:17 – 14:00Labh · 14:00 – 15:42Amrit · 15:42 – 17:24Kaal · 17:24 – 19:06Kaal · 19:06 – 20:24Labh · 20:24 – 21:42Udveg · 21:42 – 22:59Shubh · 22:59 – 00:17Amrit · 00:17 – 01:35Chal · 01:35 – 02:52Rog · 02:52 – 04:10Kaal · 04:10 – 05:28Kaal · 05:28 – 07:10Chal · 07:10 – 08:53Udyoga · 08:53 – 10:35Amrita · 10:35 – 12:17Labha · 12:17 – 14:00Roga · 14:00 – 15:42Shubha · 15:42 – 17:24Shunya · 17:24 – 19:06Amrita · 19:06 – 20:24Roga · 20:24 – 21:42Shunya · 21:42 – 22:59Udyoga · 22:59 – 00:17Shubha · 00:17 – 01:35Labha · 01:35 – 02:52Chal · 02:52 – 04:10Kaal · 04:10 – 05:28Brahma Muhurta · 04:05 – 04:47Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:45Amrit Kalam · 16:15 – 18:03Rahu Kalam · 08:53 – 10:35Yamaganda Kalam · 14:00 – 15:42Gulika Kalam · 05:28 – 07:10Varjyam · 05:25 – 07:13Saturn · 05:28 – 06:36Jupiter · 06:36 – 07:45Mars · 07:45 – 08:53Sun · 08:53 – 10:01Venus · 10:01 – 11:09Mercury · 11:09 – 12:17Moon · 12:17 – 13:25Saturn · 13:25 – 14:34Jupiter · 14:34 – 15:42Mars · 15:42 – 16:50Sun · 16:50 – 17:58Venus · 17:58 – 19:06Mercury · 19:06 – 19:58Moon · 19:58 – 20:50Saturn · 20:50 – 21:42Jupiter · 21:42 – 22:33Mars · 22:33 – 23:25Sun · 23:25 – 00:17Venus · 00:17 – 01:09Mercury · 01:09 – 02:01Moon · 02:01 – 02:52Saturn · 02:52 – 03:44Jupiter · 03:44 – 04:36Mars · 04:36 – 05:28

May 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:28
07:10
08:53
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:42
17:24

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:06
20:24
21:42
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:52
04:10

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:28
07:10
08:53
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:42
17:24

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:06
20:24
21:42
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:52
04:10
04:05→04:47
11:50→12:45
16:15→18:03
08:53→10:35
14:00→15:42
05:28→07:10
05:25→07:13

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:28
06:36
07:45
08:53
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:25
14:34
15:42
16:50
17:58

Night hours

12·52 min
19:06
19:58
20:50
21:42
22:33
23:25
00:17
01:09
02:01
02:52
03:44
04:36

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 18, 2024?
The tithi on May 18, 2024 is Shukla Dashami.
What nakshatra is active on May 18, 2024?
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 18, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:06.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 18, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:53–10:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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