Sunday, May 31, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Purnima until 14:15, after which Pratipada runs until 16:37 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Anuradha until 16:11, then Jyeshtha until 19:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddha until 06:17 (tomorrow), then Sadhya until 07:14 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 14:15) to Balava (until 03:25 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 16:37 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:30 to 19:13. The Moon transits Scorpio 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
Purnima
Prev day11:58Same day14:15
Krishna Pratipada
Same day14:15Next day16:37
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaAdhika JyeshthaPurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Anuradha
Prev day13:19Same day16:11
Jyeshtha
Same day16:11Next day19:08
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Siddha
Same day05:23Next day06:17
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Same day01:05Same day14:15
Balava
Same day14:15Next day03:25
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
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.
Purnima · Sun
May 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:02 | ||
| 14:0215:46 | ||
| 15:4617:30 | ||
| 17:3019:13 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:1320:30 | ||
| 20:3021:46 | ||
| 21:4623:02 | ||
| 23:0200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:35 | ||
| 01:3502:51 | ||
| 02:5104:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:02 | ||
| 14:0215:46 | ||
| 15:4617:30 | ||
| 17:3019:13 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:1320:30 | ||
| 20:3021:46 | ||
| 21:4623:02 | ||
| 23:0200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:35 | ||
| 01:3502:51 | ||
| 02:5104:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
| 04:02→04:43 | ||
| 11:51→12:46 | ||
| 04:32→06:20 | ||
| 17:30→19:13 | ||
| 12:18→14:02 | ||
| 15:46→17:30 | ||
| 17:48→19:35 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:2306:33 | ||
| 06:3307:42 | ||
| 07:4208:51 | ||
| 08:5110:00 | ||
| 10:0011:09 | ||
| 11:0912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:28 | ||
| 13:2814:37 | ||
| 14:3715:46 | ||
| 15:4616:55 | ||
| 16:5518:04 | ||
| 18:0419:13 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:1320:04 | ||
| 20:0420:55 | ||
| 20:5521:46 | ||
| 21:4622:37 | ||
| 22:3723:27 | ||
| 23:2700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:51 | ||
| 02:5103:42 | ||
| 03:4204:32 | ||
| 04:3205:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 31, 2026?
- The tithi on May 31, 2026 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on May 31, 2026?
- Anuradha nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 31, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 19:13.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 31, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:30–19:13. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

