Saturday, May 2, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Pratipada until 00:50 (tomorrow), after which Dvitiya runs until 03:02 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 07:10 (tomorrow), then Anuradha until 09:58 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 21:46, then Variyan until 22:29 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 11:49) to Kaulava (until 00:50 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 13:54 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:59 to 10:38. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Pratipada
Prev day 22:53 Next day 00:50
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha · Pada 1
Same day 04:36 Next day 07:10
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 21:14 Same day 21:46
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Variyan
Same day 21:46 Next day 22:29
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Prev day 22:53 Same day 11:49
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Kaulava
Same day 11:49 Next day 00:50
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.
Krishna Pratipada · Sat
May 2
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:39 07:19 | ||
| 07:19 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:56 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:56 20:17 | ||
| 20:17 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:58 | ||
| 02:58 04:18 | ||
| 04:18 05:39 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:39 07:19 | ||
| 07:19 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:56 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:56 20:17 | ||
| 20:17 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:58 | ||
| 02:58 04:18 | ||
| 04:18 05:39 |
| 04:14 → 04:56 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 21:26 → 23:12 | ||
| 08:59 → 10:38 | ||
| 13:57 → 15:37 | ||
| 05:39 → 07:19 | ||
| 10:48 → 12:34 |
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.