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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday, in the 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.

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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 day 14:18 upto Same day 11:07

    • then

      Shukla Panchami

      Same day 11:07 Next day 08:27

    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 day 08:41 upto Same day 06:11

    • then

      Punarvasu

      Same day 06:11 Next day 04:11

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

    • Shula

      Prev day 17:47 upto Same day 14:08

    • then

      Ganda

      Same day 14:08 Next day 10:57

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

    • Vishti

      Same day 00:39 upto Same day 11:07

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 11:07 Same day 21:42

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 21:42 Next day 08:27

    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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