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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Saturday. The tithi is Dashami until 11:23, after which Ekadashi runs until 13:50 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 00:22 (tomorrow), then Hasta until 03:15 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 10:23, then Vajra until 11:23 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 11:23) to Vanij (until 00:38 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 13:50 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:53 to 10:35. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Dashami

      Prev day08:49Same day11:23

    • Mohini Ekadashi

      Same day11:23Next day13:50

    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 day21:17Next day00:22

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

    • Harshana

      Prev day09:20Same day10:23

    • Vajra

      Same day10:23Next day11:23

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

    • Gar

      Prev day22:06Same day11:23

    • Vanij

      Same day11:23Next day00:38

    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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