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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 11:07, after which Panchami runs until 08:27 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ardra until 06:11, then Punarvasu until 04:11 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 14:08, then Ganda until 10:57 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 11:07) to Bava (until 21:42) and then to Balava (until 08:27 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:17 to 14:00. 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

    • Shukla Chaturthi

      Prev day14:18Same day11:07

    • Shukla Panchami

      Same day11:07Next day08:27

    Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaAdhika Jyeshtha
    PurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ardra

      Prev day08:41Same day06:11

    • Punarvasu

      Same day06:11Next day04:11

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Shula

      Prev day17:47Same day14:08

    • Ganda

      Same day14:08Next day10:57

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

    • Vishti

      Same day00:39Same day11:07

    • Bava

      Same day11:07Same day21:42

    • Balava

      Same day21:42Next day08:27

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

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.

Shukla Chaturthi · Wed

00061218Labh · 05:27 – 07:10Amrit · 07:10 – 08:52Kaal · 08:52 – 10:35Shubh · 10:35 – 12:17Rog · 12:17 – 14:00Udveg · 14:00 – 15:42Chal · 15:42 – 17:25Labh · 17:25 – 19:07Udveg · 19:07 – 20:25Shubh · 20:25 – 21:42Amrit · 21:42 – 23:00Chal · 23:00 – 00:17Rog · 00:17 – 01:35Kaal · 01:35 – 02:52Labh · 02:52 – 04:09Udveg · 04:09 – 05:27Labha · 05:27 – 07:10Shubha · 07:10 – 08:52Amrita · 08:52 – 10:35Chal · 10:35 – 12:17Udyoga · 12:17 – 14:00Shunya · 14:00 – 15:42Roga · 15:42 – 17:25Kaal · 17:25 – 19:07Shunya · 19:07 – 20:25Roga · 20:25 – 21:42Kaal · 21:42 – 23:00Shubha · 23:00 – 00:17Chal · 00:17 – 01:35Amrita · 01:35 – 02:52Udyoga · 02:52 – 04:09Labha · 04:09 – 05:27Brahma Muhurta · 04:05 – 04:46Amrit Kalam · 21:13 – 22:39Rahu Kalam · 12:17 – 14:00Yamaganda Kalam · 07:10 – 08:52Gulika Kalam · 10:35 – 12:17Varjyam · 16:12 – 17:38Mercury · 05:27 – 06:36Moon · 06:36 – 07:44Saturn · 07:44 – 08:52Jupiter · 08:52 – 10:01Mars · 10:01 – 11:09Sun · 11:09 – 12:17Venus · 12:17 – 13:26Mercury · 13:26 – 14:34Moon · 14:34 – 15:42Saturn · 15:42 – 16:51Jupiter · 16:51 – 17:59Mars · 17:59 – 19:07Sun · 19:07 – 19:59Venus · 19:59 – 20:51Mercury · 20:51 – 21:42Moon · 21:42 – 22:34Saturn · 22:34 – 23:25Jupiter · 23:25 – 00:17Mars · 00:17 – 01:09Sun · 01:09 – 02:00Venus · 02:00 – 02:52Mercury · 02:52 – 03:44Moon · 03:44 – 04:35Saturn · 04:35 – 05:27

May 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:27
07:10
08:52
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:42
17:25

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:07
20:25
21:42
23:00
00:17
01:35
02:52
04:09

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:27
07:10
08:52
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:42
17:25

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:07
20:25
21:42
23:00
00:17
01:35
02:52
04:09
04:05→04:46
21:13→22:39
12:17→14:00
07:10→08:52
10:35→12:17
16:12→17:38

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:27
06:36
07:44
08:52
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:26
14:34
15:42
16:51
17:59

Night hours

12·52 min
19:07
19:59
20:51
21:42
22:34
23:25
00:17
01:09
02:00
02:52
03:44
04:35

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 20, 2026?
The tithi on May 20, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi.
What nakshatra is active on May 20, 2026?
Ardra nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
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 Kalam on May 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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