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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till tomorrow early morning, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Vishakha nakshatra till tomorrow morning, then Anuradha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:51 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:59 to 10:38. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Mesha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Pratipada

      Prev day 22:53 upto Next day 00:50

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Vishakha · Pada 1

      Same day 04:34 upto Next day 07:09

    Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.

    • Vyatipata

      Prev day 21:12 upto Same day 21:43

    • then

      Variyan

      Same day 21:43 Next day 22:26

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Balava

      Prev day 22:53 upto Same day 11:49

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 11:49 Next day 00:50

    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.

Krishna Pratipada · Sat

00061218Kaal · 05:39 – 07:19Shubh · 07:19 – 08:59Rog · 08:59 – 10:38Udveg · 10:38 – 12:18Chal · 12:18 – 13:57Labh · 13:57 – 15:37Amrit · 15:37 – 17:17Kaal · 17:17 – 18:56Kaal · 18:56 – 20:17Labh · 20:17 – 21:37Udveg · 21:37 – 22:57Shubh · 22:57 – 00:17Amrit · 00:17 – 01:38Chal · 01:38 – 02:58Rog · 02:58 – 04:18Kaal · 04:18 – 05:39Kaal · 05:39 – 07:19Chal · 07:19 – 08:59Udyoga · 08:59 – 10:38Amrita · 10:38 – 12:18Labha · 12:18 – 13:57Roga · 13:57 – 15:37Shubha · 15:37 – 17:17Shunya · 17:17 – 18:56Amrita · 18:56 – 20:17Roga · 20:17 – 21:37Shunya · 21:37 – 22:57Udyoga · 22:57 – 00:17Shubha · 00:17 – 01:38Labha · 01:38 – 02:58Chal · 02:58 – 04:18Kaal · 04:18 – 05:39Brahma Muhurta · 04:14 – 04:56Abhijit Muhurta · 11:51 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 21:24 – 23:10Rahu Kalam · 08:59 – 10:38Yamaganda Kalam · 13:57 – 15:37Gulika Kalam · 05:39 – 07:19Varjyam · 10:46 – 12:33Saturn · 05:39 – 06:46Jupiter · 06:46 – 07:52Mars · 07:52 – 08:59Sun · 08:59 – 10:05Venus · 10:05 – 11:11Mercury · 11:11 – 12:18Moon · 12:18 – 13:24Saturn · 13:24 – 14:31Jupiter · 14:31 – 15:37Mars · 15:37 – 16:44Sun · 16:44 – 17:50Venus · 17:50 – 18:56Mercury · 18:56 – 19:50Moon · 19:50 – 20:43Saturn · 20:43 – 21:37Jupiter · 21:37 – 22:30Mars · 22:30 – 23:24Sun · 23:24 – 00:17Venus · 00:17 – 01:11Mercury · 01:11 – 02:04Moon · 02:04 – 02:58Saturn · 02:58 – 03:51Jupiter · 03:51 – 04:45Mars · 04:45 – 05:39

May 2

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 40m
05:39
07:19
08:59
10:38
12:18
13:57
15:37
17:17

Night periods

8·1h 20m
18:56
20:17
21:37
22:57
00:17
01:38
02:58
04:18

Daytime periods

8·1h 40m
05:39
07:19
08:59
10:38
12:18
13:57
15:37
17:17

Night periods

8·1h 20m
18:56
20:17
21:37
22:57
00:17
01:38
02:58
04:18
04:14→04:56
11:51→12:44
21:24→23:10
08:59→10:38
13:57→15:37
05:39→07:19
10:46→12:33

Daytime hours

12·1h 6m
05:39
06:46
07:52
08:59
10:05
11:11
12:18
13:24
14:31
15:37
16:44
17:50

Night hours

12·54 min
18:56
19:50
20:43
21:37
22:30
23:24
00:17
01:11
02:04
02:58
03:51
04:45

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 2, 2026?
The tithi on May 2, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on May 2, 2026?
Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 2, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 18:56.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 2, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:59–10:38. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.