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 09:57, then Jyeshtha until 12:54 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 23:18, then Shiva until 00:15 (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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Tritiya
Same day03:02Next day05:24
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Anuradha
Prev day07:09Same day09:57
Jyeshtha
Same day09:57Next day12:54
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Parigha
Prev day22:26Same day23:18
Shiva
Same day23:18Next day00:15
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Same day03:02Same day16:12
Vishti
Same day16:12Next day05:24
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Mon
May 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:3807:18 | ||
| 07:1808:58 | ||
| 08:5810:38 | ||
| 10:3812:18 | ||
| 12:1813:58 | ||
| 13:5815:38 | ||
| 15:3817:18 | ||
| 17:1818:58 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 18:5820:17 | ||
| 20:1721:37 | ||
| 21:3722:57 | ||
| 22:5700:17 | ||
| 00:1701:37 | ||
| 01:3702:57 | ||
| 02:5704:17 | ||
| 04:1705:37 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:3807:18 | ||
| 07:1808:58 | ||
| 08:5810:38 | ||
| 10:3812:18 | ||
| 12:1813:58 | ||
| 13:5815:38 | ||
| 15:3817:18 | ||
| 17:1818:58 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 18:5820:17 | ||
| 20:1721:37 | ||
| 21:3722:57 | ||
| 22:5700:17 | ||
| 00:1701:37 | ||
| 01:3702:57 | ||
| 02:5704:17 | ||
| 04:1705:37 |
| 04:12→04:55 | ||
| 11:51→12:44 | ||
| 22:20→00:07 | ||
| 07:18→08:58 | ||
| 10:38→12:18 | ||
| 13:58→15:38 | ||
| 11:37→13:24 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:3806:44 | ||
| 06:4407:51 | ||
| 07:5108:58 | ||
| 08:5810:04 | ||
| 10:0411:11 | ||
| 11:1112:18 | ||
| 12:1813:24 | ||
| 13:2414:31 | ||
| 14:3115:38 | ||
| 15:3816:44 | ||
| 16:4417:51 | ||
| 17:5118:58 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 18:5819:51 | ||
| 19:5120:44 | ||
| 20:4421:37 | ||
| 21:3722:31 | ||
| 22:3123:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:11 | ||
| 01:1102:04 | ||
| 02:0402:57 | ||
| 02:5703:50 | ||
| 03:5004:44 | ||
| 04:4405:37 |
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.

