Friday, May 23, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 22:30, after which Dwadashi runs until 19:20 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 16:02, then Revati until 13:47 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 18:35, then Ayushman until 14:59 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:55) to Balava (until 22:30) and then to Kaulava (until 08:58 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:35 to 12:18. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Apara Ekadashi
Same day01:12Same day22:30
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day22:30Next day19:20
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day17:46Same day16:02
Revati
Same day16:02Next day13:47
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Priti
Prev day21:48Same day18:35
Ayushman
Same day18:35Next day14:59
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Same day01:12Same day11:55
Balava
Same day11:55Same day22:30
Kaulava
Same day22:30Next day08:58
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Fri
May 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:2607:09 | ||
| 07:0908:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:00 | ||
| 14:0015:43 | ||
| 15:4317:26 | ||
| 17:2619:09 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:0920:26 | ||
| 20:2621:43 | ||
| 21:4323:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:34 | ||
| 01:3402:51 | ||
| 02:5104:09 | ||
| 04:0905:26 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:2607:09 | ||
| 07:0908:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:00 | ||
| 14:0015:43 | ||
| 15:4317:26 | ||
| 17:2619:09 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:0920:26 | ||
| 20:2621:43 | ||
| 21:4323:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:34 | ||
| 01:3402:51 | ||
| 02:5104:09 | ||
| 04:0905:26 |
| 04:04→04:45 | ||
| 11:50→12:45 | ||
| 11:35→13:04 | ||
| 10:35→12:18 | ||
| 15:43→17:26 | ||
| 07:09→08:52 | ||
| 02:40→04:09 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:2606:35 | ||
| 06:3507:43 | ||
| 07:4308:52 | ||
| 08:5210:00 | ||
| 10:0011:09 | ||
| 11:0912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:26 | ||
| 13:2614:35 | ||
| 14:3515:43 | ||
| 15:4316:52 | ||
| 16:5218:01 | ||
| 18:0119:09 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:0920:00 | ||
| 20:0020:52 | ||
| 20:5221:43 | ||
| 21:4322:35 | ||
| 22:3523:26 | ||
| 23:2600:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:51 | ||
| 02:5103:43 | ||
| 03:4304:34 | ||
| 04:3405:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 23, 2025?
- The tithi on May 23, 2025 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 23, 2025?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 23, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 19:09.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 23, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:35–12:18. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

