Monday, May 4, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Tritiya until 05:24 (tomorrow), after which Chaturthi runs until 07:51 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Anuradha until 09:58, then Jyeshtha until 12:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 23:21, then Shiva until 00:18 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 16:12) to Vishti (until 05:24 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 18:38 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:18 to 08:58. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Same day 03:02 Next day 05:24
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Anuradha
Prev day 07:10 Same day 09:58
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Jyeshtha
Same day 09:58 Next day 12:55
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Parigha
Prev day 22:29 Same day 23:21
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Shiva
Same day 23:21 Next day 00:18
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Same day 03:02 Same day 16:12
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Vishti
Same day 16:12 Next day 05:24
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Mon
May 4
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 15:38 | ||
| 15:38 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:58 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:58 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 05:37 |
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 15:38 | ||
| 15:38 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:58 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:58 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 05:37 |
| 04:12 → 04:55 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 22:22 → 00:09 | ||
| 07:18 → 08:58 | ||
| 10:38 → 12:18 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:38 | ||
| 11:38 → 13:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 4, 2026?
- The tithi on May 4, 2026 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on May 4, 2026?
- Anuradha nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:38 and sunset is at 18:58.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:18–08:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.