Sunday, May 19, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 13:50, after which Dwadashi runs until 15:59 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 03:15 (tomorrow), then Chitra until 05:45 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 11:23, then Siddhi until 12:09 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 13:50) to Bava (until 02:57 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 15:59 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:25 to 19:07. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Mohini Ekadashi
Prev day11:23Same day13:50
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day13:50Next day15:59
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Hasta · Pada 1
Same day00:22Next day03:15
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Vajra
Prev day10:23Same day11:23
Siddhi
Same day11:23Next day12:09
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Same day00:38Same day13:50
Bava
Same day13:50Next day02:57
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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.
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 Ekadashi · Sun
May 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:2807:10 | ||
| 07:1008:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1714:00 | ||
| 14:0015:42 | ||
| 15:4217:25 | ||
| 17:2519:07 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0720:24 | ||
| 20:2421:42 | ||
| 21:4223:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:52 | ||
| 02:5204:10 | ||
| 04:1005:27 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:2807:10 | ||
| 07:1008:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1714:00 | ||
| 14:0015:42 | ||
| 15:4217:25 | ||
| 17:2519:07 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0720:24 | ||
| 20:2421:42 | ||
| 21:4223:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:52 | ||
| 02:5204:10 | ||
| 04:1005:27 |
| 04:05→04:46 | ||
| 11:50→12:45 | ||
| 20:32→22:20 | ||
| 17:25→19:07 | ||
| 12:17→14:00 | ||
| 15:42→17:25 | ||
| 09:47→11:34 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:2806:36 | ||
| 06:3607:44 | ||
| 07:4408:52 | ||
| 08:5210:01 | ||
| 10:0111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:26 | ||
| 13:2614:34 | ||
| 14:3415:42 | ||
| 15:4216:50 | ||
| 16:5017:59 | ||
| 17:5919:07 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0719:59 | ||
| 19:5920:50 | ||
| 20:5021:42 | ||
| 21:4222:34 | ||
| 22:3423:25 | ||
| 23:2500:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:52 | ||
| 02:5203:44 | ||
| 03:4404:36 | ||
| 04:3605:27 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 19, 2024?
- The tithi on May 19, 2024 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 19, 2024?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:07.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:25–19:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

