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Saturday, May 23, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Saturday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till tomorrow early morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Purva Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:52 to 10:35. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

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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 Ashtami

      Same day 05:04 upto Next day 04:27

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaAdhika Jyeshtha
    PurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Magha · Pada 1

      Same day 02:07 upto Next day 02:08

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Dhruva

      Prev day 08:17 upto Same day 06:12

    • then

      Vyaghata

      Same day 06:12 Next day 04:41

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vishti

      Same day 05:04 upto Same day 16:40

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 16:40 Next day 04:27

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

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 Ashtami · Sat

00061218Kaal · 05:26 – 07:09Shubh · 07:09 – 08:52Rog · 08:52 – 10:35Udveg · 10:35 – 12:18Chal · 12:18 – 14:00Labh · 14:00 – 15:43Amrit · 15:43 – 17:26Kaal · 17:26 – 19:09Kaal · 19:09 – 20:26Labh · 20:26 – 21:43Udveg · 21:43 – 23:00Shubh · 23:00 – 00:17Amrit · 00:17 – 01:34Chal · 01:34 – 02:52Rog · 02:52 – 04:09Kaal · 04:09 – 05:26Kaal · 05:26 – 07:09Chal · 07:09 – 08:52Udyoga · 08:52 – 10:35Amrita · 10:35 – 12:18Labha · 12:18 – 14:00Roga · 14:00 – 15:43Shubha · 15:43 – 17:26Shunya · 17:26 – 19:09Amrita · 19:09 – 20:26Roga · 20:26 – 21:43Shunya · 21:43 – 23:00Udyoga · 23:00 – 00:17Shubha · 00:17 – 01:34Labha · 01:34 – 02:52Chal · 02:52 – 04:09Kaal · 04:09 – 05:26Brahma Muhurta · 04:04 – 04:45Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:45Amrit Kalam · 23:44 – 01:20Rahu Kalam · 08:52 – 10:35Yamaganda Kalam · 14:00 – 15:43Gulika Kalam · 05:26 – 07:09Varjyam · 14:08 – 15:44Saturn · 05:26 – 06:35Jupiter · 06:35 – 07:43Mars · 07:43 – 08:52Sun · 08:52 – 10:00Venus · 10:00 – 11:09Mercury · 11:09 – 12:18Moon · 12:18 – 13:26Saturn · 13:26 – 14:35Jupiter · 14:35 – 15:43Mars · 15:43 – 16:52Sun · 16:52 – 18:00Venus · 18:00 – 19:09Mercury · 19:09 – 20:00Moon · 20:00 – 20:52Saturn · 20:52 – 21:43Jupiter · 21:43 – 22:35Mars · 22:35 – 23:26Sun · 23:26 – 00:17Venus · 00:17 – 01:09Mercury · 01:09 – 02:00Moon · 02:00 – 02:52Saturn · 02:52 – 03:43Jupiter · 03:43 – 04:34Mars · 04:34 – 05:26

May 23

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 43m
05:26
07:09
08:52
10:35
12:18
14:00
15:43
17:26

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:09
20:26
21:43
23:00
00:17
01:34
02:52
04:09

Daytime periods

8·1h 43m
05:26
07:09
08:52
10:35
12:18
14:00
15:43
17:26

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:09
20:26
21:43
23:00
00:17
01:34
02:52
04:09
04:04→04:45
11:50→12:45
23:44→01:20
08:52→10:35
14:00→15:43
05:26→07:09
14:08→15:44

Daytime hours

12·1h 9m
05:26
06:35
07:43
08:52
10:00
11:09
12:18
13:26
14:35
15:43
16:52
18:00

Night hours

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

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.

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