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 16:12, then Jyeshtha until 19:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 05:26, then Siddha until 06:20 (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
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Purnima
Prev day 11:58 Same day 14:15
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 14:15 Next day 16:37
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Anuradha
Prev day 13:21 Same day 16:12
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Jyeshtha
Same day 16:12 Next day 19:09
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shiva
Prev day 04:37 Same day 05:26
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Siddha
Same day 05:26 Next day 06:20
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 01:05 Same day 14:15
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Balava
Same day 14:15 Next day 03:25
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.
Purnima · Sun
May 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 44m| 05:23 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:30 | ||
| 17:30 19:13 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 16m| 19:13 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:23 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 44m| 05:23 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:30 | ||
| 17:30 19:13 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 16m| 19:13 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:23 |
| 04:02 → 04:43 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:46 | ||
| 04:34 → 06:21 | ||
| 17:30 → 19:13 | ||
| 12:18 → 14:02 | ||
| 15:46 → 17:30 | ||
| 17:49 → 19:37 |
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 Shiva 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.