Sunday, May 5, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 17:42, after which Trayodashi runs until 14:40 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 19:57, then Revati until 17:42 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 07:36, then Vishkambha until 04:02 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 07:11) to Taitila (until 17:42) and then to Gar (until 04:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:18 to 18:58. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dwadashi
Prev day 20:39 Same day 17:42
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Krishna Trayodashi
Same day 17:42 Next day 14:40
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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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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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day 22:06 Same day 19:57
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Revati
Same day 19:57 Next day 17:42
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vaidhriti
Prev day 11:02 Same day 07:36
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Vishkambha
Same day 07:36 Next day 04:02
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
Prev day 20:39 Same day 07:11
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Taitila
Same day 07:11 Same day 17:42
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Gar
Same day 17:42 Next day 04:11
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.
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 Dwadashi · Sun
May 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:37 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 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 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:56 | ||
| 02:56 04:16 | ||
| 04:16 05:36 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:37 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 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 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:56 | ||
| 02:56 04:16 | ||
| 04:16 05:36 |
| 04:11 → 04:54 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 15:35 → 17:02 | ||
| 17:18 → 18:58 | ||
| 12:18 → 13:58 | ||
| 15:38 → 17:18 | ||
| 06:51 → 08:18 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 7m| 05:37 06:43 | ||
| 06:43 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 10:04 | ||
| 10:04 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:24 | ||
| 13:24 14:31 | ||
| 14:31 15:38 | ||
| 15:38 16:45 | ||
| 16:45 17:52 | ||
| 17:52 18:58 |
Night hours
12 · 53 min| 18:58 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 20:45 | ||
| 20:45 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:10 | ||
| 01:10 02:03 | ||
| 02:03 02:56 | ||
| 02:56 03:50 | ||
| 03:50 04:43 | ||
| 04:43 05:36 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 5, 2024?
- The tithi on May 5, 2024 is Krishna Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 5, 2024?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 5, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 18:58.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 5, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:18–18:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.