Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Tritiya until 14:18, after which Chaturthi runs until 11:07 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 08:42, then Ardra until 06:12 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhriti until 17:49, then Shula until 14:11 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 14:18) to Vanij (until 00:39 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 11:07 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:42 to 17:24. The Moon transits Gemini 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 Tritiya
Prev day 17:53 Same day 14:18
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 14:18 Next day 11:07
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 11:32 Same day 08:42
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Ardra
Same day 08:42 Next day 06:12
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Dhriti
Prev day 21:49 Same day 17:49
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Shula
Same day 17:49 Next day 14:11
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Same day 04:03 Same day 14:18
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Vanij
Same day 14:18 Next day 00:39
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 Tritiya · Tue
May 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:07 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 05:27 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:07 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 05:27 |
| 04:05 → 04:46 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:45 | ||
| 00:56 → 02:21 | ||
| 15:42 → 17:24 | ||
| 08:53 → 10:35 | ||
| 12:17 → 14:00 | ||
| 16:28 → 17:53 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 19, 2026?
- The tithi on May 19, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on May 19, 2026?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:07.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:42–17:24. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.