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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
-
-
Nirjala Ekadashi
Prev day 11:23 Same day 13:50
-
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 13:50 Next day 15:59
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.
-
Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
-
-
Hasta · Pada 1
Same day 00:22 Next day 03:15
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
-
-
-
Vajra
Prev day 10:23 Same day 11:23
-
Siddhi
Same day 11:23 Next day 12:09
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
-
-
-
Vishti
Same day 00:38 Same day 13:50
-
Bava
Same day 13:50 Next day 02:57
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| 05:28 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:07 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:27 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:07 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:27 |
| 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| 05:28 06:36 | ||
| 06:36 07:44 | ||
| 07:44 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:01 | ||
| 10:01 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:34 | ||
| 14:34 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 16:50 | ||
| 16:50 17:59 | ||
| 17:59 19:07 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:07 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 22:34 | ||
| 22:34 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 04:36 | ||
| 04:36 05:27 |
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.