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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Navami till tomorrow early morning, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Uttara Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:27 to 19:10. The Moon is in Simha 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 Navami

      Same day 04:27 upto Next day 04:31

    Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • AmantaAdhika Jyeshtha
    PurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Phalguni · Pada 1

      Same day 02:08 upto Next day 02:50

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

    • Harshana

      Same day 04:41 upto Next day 03:43

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

    • Balava

      Same day 04:27 upto Same day 16:24

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 16:24 Next day 04:31

    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 Navami · Sun

00061218Udveg · 05:26 – 07:09Chal · 07:09 – 08:52Labh · 08:52 – 10:35Amrit · 10:35 – 12:18Kaal · 12:18 – 14:01Shubh · 14:01 – 15:44Rog · 15:44 – 17:27Udveg · 17:27 – 19:10Shubh · 19:10 – 20:27Amrit · 20:27 – 21:44Chal · 21:44 – 23:00Rog · 23:00 – 00:17Kaal · 00:17 – 01:34Labh · 01:34 – 02:51Udveg · 02:51 – 04:08Shubh · 04:08 – 05:25Udyoga · 05:26 – 07:09Amrita · 07:09 – 08:52Kaal · 08:52 – 10:35Shubha · 10:35 – 12:18Roga · 12:18 – 14:01Shunya · 14:01 – 15:44Labha · 15:44 – 17:27Chal · 17:27 – 19:10Shunya · 19:10 – 20:27Labha · 20:27 – 21:44Chal · 21:44 – 23:00Roga · 23:00 – 00:17Kaal · 00:17 – 01:34Shubha · 01:34 – 02:51Amrita · 02:51 – 04:08Udyoga · 04:08 – 05:25Brahma Muhurta · 04:03 – 04:45Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:45Amrit Kalam · 20:15 – 21:54Rahu Kalam · 17:27 – 19:10Yamaganda Kalam · 12:18 – 14:01Gulika Kalam · 15:44 – 17:27Varjyam · 10:22 – 12:01Sun · 05:26 – 06:34Venus · 06:34 – 07:43Mercury · 07:43 – 08:52Moon · 08:52 – 10:00Saturn · 10:00 – 11:09Jupiter · 11:09 – 12:18Mars · 12:18 – 13:26Sun · 13:26 – 14:35Venus · 14:35 – 15:44Mercury · 15:44 – 16:52Moon · 16:52 – 18:01Saturn · 18:01 – 19:10Jupiter · 19:10 – 20:01Mars · 20:01 – 20:52Sun · 20:52 – 21:44Venus · 21:44 – 22:35Mercury · 22:35 – 23:26Moon · 23:26 – 00:17Saturn · 00:17 – 01:09Jupiter · 01:09 – 02:00Mars · 02:00 – 02:51Sun · 02:51 – 03:43Venus · 03:43 – 04:34Mercury · 04:34 – 05:25

May 24

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 43m
05:26
07:09
08:52
10:35
12:18
14:01
15:44
17:27

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:10
20:27
21:44
23:00
00:17
01:34
02:51
04:08

Daytime periods

8·1h 43m
05:26
07:09
08:52
10:35
12:18
14:01
15:44
17:27

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:10
20:27
21:44
23:00
00:17
01:34
02:51
04:08
04:03→04:45
11:50→12:45
20:15→21:54
17:27→19:10
12:18→14:01
15:44→17:27
10:22→12:01

Daytime hours

12·1h 9m
05:26
06:34
07:43
08:52
10:00
11:09
12:18
13:26
14:35
15:44
16:52
18:01

Night hours

12·51 min
19:10
20:01
20:52
21:44
22:35
23:26
00:17
01:09
02:00
02:51
03:43
04:34

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 24, 2026?
The tithi on May 24, 2026 is Shukla Navami.
What nakshatra is active on May 24, 2026?
Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 24, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 19:10.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 24, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:27–19:10. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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