Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Daily Panchang
Wednesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till morning, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra till morning, then Punarvasu. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:17 to 14:00). The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
17 May to 15 June, 2026
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
from Previous day 14:18 till 11:07
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then
Shukla Panchami
11:07 - Next day 08:27
Chaturthi: sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Wednesday
Wednesday, ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaAdhika JyeshthaPurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Ardra
from Previous day 08:41 till 06:12
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then
Punarvasu
06:12 - Next day 04:12
Sharp nakshatra: favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Shula
from Previous day 17:48 till 14:10
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then
Ganda
14:10 - Next day 10:58
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
from 00:39 till 11:07
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then
Bava
11:07 - 21:42
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then
Balava
21:42 - Next day 08:27
Vishti (Bhadra) karana: traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Chaturthi ยท Wed
May 20
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 42m| 05:2707:10 | ||
| 07:1008:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1714:00 | ||
| 14:0015:42 | ||
| 15:4217:25 | ||
| 17:2519:07 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 17m| 19:0720:25 | ||
| 20:2521:42 | ||
| 21:4223:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:52 | ||
| 02:5204:09 | ||
| 04:0905:27 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 42m| 05:2707:10 | ||
| 07:1008:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1714:00 | ||
| 14:0015:42 | ||
| 15:4217:25 | ||
| 17:2519:07 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 17m| 19:0720:25 | ||
| 20:2521:42 | ||
| 21:4223:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:52 | ||
| 02:5204:09 | ||
| 04:0905:27 |
| 04:05-04:46 | ||
| 02:00-03:28 | ||
| 12:17-14:00 | ||
| 07:10-08:52 | ||
| 10:35-12:17 | ||
| 17:12-18:40 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 8m| 05:2706:36 | ||
| 06:3607:44 | ||
| 07:4408:52 | ||
| 08:5210:01 | ||
| 10:0111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:26 | ||
| 13:2614:34 | ||
| 14:3415:42 | ||
| 15:4216:51 | ||
| 16:5117:59 | ||
| 17:5919:07 |
Night hours
12ยท52 min| 19:0719:59 | ||
| 19:5920:51 | ||
| 20:5121:42 | ||
| 21:4222:34 | ||
| 22:3423:25 | ||
| 23:2500:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:52 | ||
| 02:5203:44 | ||
| 03:4404:35 | ||
| 04:3505:27 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 20, 2026?
- On May 20, 2026, Shukla Chaturthi lasts till 11:07, then Shukla Panchami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 20, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Ardra and the yoga is Shula.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 19:07.
- When is Rahu Kaal on May 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:17 to 14:00. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
