Thursday, May 28, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 07:57, after which Trayodashi runs until 09:51 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Chitra until 08:09, then Swati until 10:38 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 03:56 (tomorrow), then Parigha until 04:37 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:57) to Kaulava (until 20:52) and then to Taitila (until 09:51 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:01 to 15:45. The Moon transits Libra 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 Dwadashi
Prev day 06:22 Same day 07:57
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Shukla Trayodashi
Same day 07:57 Next day 09:51
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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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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Chitra
Prev day 05:57 Same day 08:09
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Swati
Same day 08:09 Next day 10:38
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Variyan
Same day 03:26 Next day 03:56
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 19:07 Same day 07:57
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Kaulava
Same day 07:57 Same day 20:52
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Taitila
Same day 20:52 Next day 09:51
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 Dwadashi · Thu
May 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:24 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:01 | ||
| 14:01 15:45 | ||
| 15:45 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 19:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:12 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:45 | ||
| 21:45 23:01 | ||
| 23:01 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:24 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:24 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:01 | ||
| 14:01 15:45 | ||
| 15:45 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 19:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:12 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:45 | ||
| 21:45 23:01 | ||
| 23:01 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:24 |
| 04:03 → 04:43 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:46 | ||
| 01:10 → 02:54 | ||
| 14:01 → 15:45 | ||
| 05:24 → 07:08 | ||
| 08:51 → 10:35 | ||
| 14:41 → 16:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 28, 2026?
- The tithi on May 28, 2026 is Shukla Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 28, 2026?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset is at 19:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:01–15:45. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.