Monday, May 5, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 07:36, after which Navami runs until 08:38 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashlesha until 14:02, then Magha until 15:52 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 00:21 (tomorrow), then Dhruva until 00:31 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 07:36) to Balava (until 20:02) and then to Kaulava (until 08:38 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:17 to 08:57. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 07:19 Same day 07:36
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Shukla Navami
Same day 07:36 Next day 08:38
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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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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Ashlesha
Prev day 12:54 Same day 14:02
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Magha
Same day 14:02 Next day 15:52
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vriddhi
Same day 00:43 Next day 00:21
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 19:21 Same day 07:36
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Balava
Same day 07:36 Same day 20:02
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Kaulava
Same day 20:02 Next day 08:38
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.
Shukla Ashtami · Mon
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 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 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 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 04:16 | ||
| 04:16 05:36 |
| 04:12 → 04:54 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 12:21 → 14:02 | ||
| 07:17 → 08:57 | ||
| 10:37 → 12:18 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:38 | ||
| 02:18 → 03:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 5, 2025?
- The tithi on May 5, 2025 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 5, 2025?
- Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 18:58.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:17–08:57. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.