Saturday, May 3, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Shashthi until 07:52, after which Saptami runs until 07:19 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 12:35, then Pushya until 12:54 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 01:42 (tomorrow), then Ganda until 00:43 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 07:52) to Gar (until 19:29) and then to Vanij (until 07:19 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:58 to 10:38. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
Prev day 09:15 Same day 07:52
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 07:52 Next day 07:19
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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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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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu
Prev day 13:05 Same day 12:35
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Pushya
Same day 12:35 Next day 12:54
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shula
Same day 03:21 Next day 01:42
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
Prev day 20:27 Same day 07:52
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Gar
Same day 07:52 Same day 19:29
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Vanij
Same day 19:29 Next day 07:19
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 Shashthi · Sat
May 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:38 07:18 | ||
| 07:18 08:58 | ||
| 08:58 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:57 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:57 20:17 | ||
| 20:17 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:38 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:38 07:18 | ||
| 07:18 08:58 | ||
| 08:58 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:57 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:57 20:17 | ||
| 20:17 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:38 |
| 04:13 → 04:56 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 10:14 → 11:48 | ||
| 08:58 → 10:38 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:37 | ||
| 05:38 → 07:18 | ||
| 00:50 → 02:24 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 3, 2025?
- The tithi on May 3, 2025 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 3, 2025?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 3, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:38 and sunset is at 18:57.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 3, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:58–10:38. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.