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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till morning, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Pushya nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Ashlesha. Amrit Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:00 to 15:43. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

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 day 11:07 upto Same day 08:27

    • then

      Shukla Shashthi

      Same day 08:27 Next day 06:24

    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 day 04:11 upto Next day 02:48

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

    • Ganda

      Prev day 14:08 upto Same day 10:57

    • then

      Vriddhi

      Same day 10:57 Next day 08:17

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

    • Balava

      Prev day 21:42 upto Same day 08:27

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 08:27 Same day 19:20

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 19:20 Next day 06:24

    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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