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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday. The tithi is Panchami until 08:27, after which Shashthi runs until 06:24 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 02:48 (tomorrow), then Ashlesha until 02:07 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 10:57, then Vriddhi until 08:17 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 08:27) to Kaulava (until 19:20) and then to Taitila (until 06:24 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:00 to 15:43. The Moon transits Cancer 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 Panchami

      Prev day11:07Same day08:27

    • Shukla Shashthi

      Same day08:27Next day06:24

    Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaAdhika Jyeshtha
    PurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Pushya · Pada 1

      Same day04:11Next day02:48

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Ganda

      Prev day14:08Same day10:57

    • Vriddhi

      Same day10:57Next day08:17

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

    • Balava

      Prev day21:42Same day08:27

    • Kaulava

      Same day08:27Same day19:20

    • Taitila

      Same day19:20Next day06:24

    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.

Shukla Panchami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 05:27 – 07:10Rog · 07:10 – 08:52Udveg · 08:52 – 10:35Chal · 10:35 – 12:17Labh · 12:17 – 14:00Amrit · 14:00 – 15:43Kaal · 15:43 – 17:25Shubh · 17:25 – 19:08Amrit · 19:08 – 20:25Chal · 20:25 – 21:43Rog · 21:43 – 23:00Kaal · 23:00 – 00:17Labh · 00:17 – 01:34Udveg · 01:34 – 02:52Shubh · 02:52 – 04:09Amrit · 04:09 – 05:26Shubha · 05:27 – 07:10Roga · 07:10 – 08:52Shunya · 08:52 – 10:35Labha · 10:35 – 12:17Kaal · 12:17 – 14:00Chal · 14:00 – 15:43Udyoga · 15:43 – 17:25Amrita · 17:25 – 19:08Labha · 19:08 – 20:25Chal · 20:25 – 21:43Shubha · 21:43 – 23:00Udyoga · 23:00 – 00:17Amrita · 00:17 – 01:34Shunya · 01:34 – 02:52Roga · 02:52 – 04:09Kaal · 04:09 – 05:26Brahma Muhurta · 04:04 – 04:46Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:45Amrit Kalam · 20:47 – 22:17Rahu Kalam · 14:00 – 15:43Yamaganda Kalam · 05:27 – 07:10Gulika Kalam · 08:52 – 10:35Varjyam · 11:44 – 13:14Jupiter · 05:27 – 06:35Mars · 06:35 – 07:44Sun · 07:44 – 08:52Venus · 08:52 – 10:01Mercury · 10:01 – 11:09Moon · 11:09 – 12:17Saturn · 12:17 – 13:26Jupiter · 13:26 – 14:34Mars · 14:34 – 15:43Sun · 15:43 – 16:51Venus · 16:51 – 17:59Mercury · 17:59 – 19:08Moon · 19:08 – 19:59Saturn · 19:59 – 20:51Jupiter · 20:51 – 21:43Mars · 21:43 – 22:34Sun · 22:34 – 23:26Venus · 23:26 – 00:17Mercury · 00:17 – 01:09Moon · 01:09 – 02:00Saturn · 02:00 – 02:52Jupiter · 02:52 – 03:43Mars · 03:43 – 04:35Sun · 04:35 – 05:26

May 21

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 43m
05:27
07:10
08:52
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:43
17:25

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:08
20:25
21:43
23:00
00:17
01:34
02:52
04:09

Daytime periods

8·1h 43m
05:27
07:10
08:52
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:43
17:25

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:08
20:25
21:43
23:00
00:17
01:34
02:52
04:09
04:04→04:46
11:50→12:45
20:47→22:17
14:00→15:43
05:27→07:10
08:52→10:35
11:44→13:14

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:27
06:35
07:44
08:52
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:26
14:34
15:43
16:51
17:59

Night hours

12·52 min
19:08
19:59
20:51
21:43
22:34
23:26
00:17
01:09
02:00
02:52
03:43
04:35

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 21, 2026?
The tithi on May 21, 2026 is Shukla Panchami.
What nakshatra is active on May 21, 2026?
Pushya nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 21, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 19:08.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 21, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:00–15:43. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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