Saturday, May 23, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Ashtami until 04:27 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 04:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 02:10 (tomorrow), then Purva Phalguni until 02:51 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 06:15, then Vyaghata until 04:44 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 16:40) to Bava (until 04:27 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 16:24 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:52 to 10:35. The Moon transits Leo 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 Ashtami
Same day 05:04 Next day 04:27
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha · Pada 1
Same day 02:08 Next day 02:10
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Dhruva
Prev day 08:20 Same day 06:15
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Vyaghata
Same day 06:15 Next day 04:44
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 05:04 Same day 16:40
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Bava
Same day 16:40 Next day 04:27
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ashtami · Sat
May 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:26 07:09 | ||
| 07:09 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:09 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:09 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 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| 05:26 07:09 | ||
| 07:09 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:09 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:09 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 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 → 04:45 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:45 | ||
| 23:45 → 01:22 | ||
| 08:52 → 10:35 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:43 | ||
| 05:26 → 07:09 | ||
| 14:09 → 15:45 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 23, 2026?
- The tithi on May 23, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 23, 2026?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 19:09.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:52–10:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.