Thursday, May 21, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Panchami until 08:27, after which Shashthi runs until 06:24 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 02:50 (tomorrow), then Ashlesha until 02:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 10:59, then Vriddhi until 08:20 (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
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Shukla Panchami
Prev day 11:07 Same day 08:27
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Shukla Shashthi
Same day 08:27 Next day 06:24
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya · Pada 1
Same day 04:12 Next day 02:50
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Ganda
Prev day 14:11 Same day 10:59
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Vriddhi
Same day 10:59 Next day 08:20
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Prev day 21:42 Same day 08:27
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Kaulava
Same day 08:27 Same day 19:20
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Taitila
Same day 19:20 Next day 06:24
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) 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 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.
Shukla Panchami · Thu
May 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:27 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 19:08 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:08 20:25 | ||
| 20:25 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:09 | ||
| 04:09 05:26 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:27 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 19:08 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:08 20:25 | ||
| 20:25 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:09 | ||
| 04:09 05:26 |
| 04:04 → 04:46 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:45 | ||
| 20:48 → 22:18 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:43 | ||
| 05:27 → 07:10 | ||
| 08:52 → 10:35 | ||
| 11:45 → 13:15 |
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.