Monday, May 18, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 17:53, after which Tritiya runs until 14:18 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 11:32, then Mrigashira until 08:42 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 21:49, then Dhriti until 17:49 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:46) to Kaulava (until 17:53) and then to Taitila (until 04:03 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:11 to 08:53. 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 Dvitiya
Prev day 21:41 Same day 17:53
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Shukla Tritiya
Same day 17:53 Next day 14:18
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 14:32 Same day 11:32
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Mrigashira
Same day 11:32 Next day 08:42
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Sukarma
Same day 02:01 Same day 21:49
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Dhriti
Same day 21:49 Next day 17:49
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 21:41 Same day 07:46
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Kaulava
Same day 07:46 Same day 17:53
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Taitila
Same day 17:53 Next day 04:03
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Dvitiya · Mon
May 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:11 | ||
| 07:11 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:06 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:06 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:28 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:11 | ||
| 07:11 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:06 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:06 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:28 |
| 04:05 → 04:47 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 08:44 → 10:08 | ||
| 07:11 → 08:53 | ||
| 10:35 → 12:17 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:42 | ||
| 04:32 → 05:56 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 18, 2026?
- The tithi on May 18, 2026 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on May 18, 2026?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 18, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:06.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 18, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:11–08:53. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.