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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Reflective day

Today is Tuesday, in the Krishna Paksha. Sankashti Chaturthi vrat is kept today. The tithi is Chaturthi till tomorrow morning, then Panchami begins. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra till afternoon, then Mula. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:51 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:38 to 17:18. The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Mesha.

Festivals on this date

Tuesday, 5 May

Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrat

Chandrodaya22:30

The fast is broken only after the Moon is sighted; the day is the one on which the Moon rises while Chaturthi stands.

The monthly fast for Ganesha, kept on the Krishna Chaturthi on which the moon rises while the tithi stands. Devotees fast from sunrise and break it only after sighting the moon; each month's Sankashti carries its own name, and one falling on a Tuesday is Angarki.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturthi

      Same day 05:24 upto Next day 07:51

    Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Jyeshtha

      Prev day 09:57 upto Same day 12:54

    • then

      Mula

      Same day 12:54 Next day 15:53

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Shiva

      Prev day 23:18 upto Next day 00:15

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Bava

      Same day 05:24 upto Same day 18:38

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 18:38 Next day 07:51

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Chaturthi · Tue

00061218Rog · 05:37 – 07:17Udveg · 07:17 – 08:57Chal · 08:57 – 10:37Labh · 10:37 – 12:18Amrit · 12:18 – 13:58Kaal · 13:58 – 15:38Shubh · 15:38 – 17:18Rog · 17:18 – 18:58Labh · 18:58 – 20:18Udveg · 20:18 – 21:38Shubh · 21:38 – 22:57Amrit · 22:57 – 00:17Chal · 00:17 – 01:37Rog · 01:37 – 02:57Kaal · 02:57 – 04:16Labh · 04:16 – 05:36Roga · 05:37 – 07:17Kaal · 07:17 – 08:57Labha · 08:57 – 10:37Udyoga · 10:37 – 12:18Chal · 12:18 – 13:58Amrita · 13:58 – 15:38Shunya · 15:38 – 17:18Shubha · 17:18 – 18:58Kaal · 18:58 – 20:18Shunya · 20:18 – 21:38Roga · 21:38 – 22:57Labha · 22:57 – 00:17Amrita · 00:17 – 01:37Udyoga · 01:37 – 02:57Chal · 02:57 – 04:16Shubha · 04:16 – 05:36Brahma Muhurta · 04:12 – 04:54Abhijit Muhurta · 11:51 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 03:01 – 04:49Rahu Kalam · 15:38 – 17:18Yamaganda Kalam · 08:57 – 10:37Gulika Kalam · 12:18 – 13:58Varjyam · 16:14 – 18:02Mars · 05:37 – 06:44Sun · 06:44 – 07:50Venus · 07:50 – 08:57Mercury · 08:57 – 10:04Moon · 10:04 – 11:11Saturn · 11:11 – 12:18Jupiter · 12:18 – 13:24Mars · 13:24 – 14:31Sun · 14:31 – 15:38Venus · 15:38 – 16:45Mercury · 16:45 – 17:51Moon · 17:51 – 18:58Saturn · 18:58 – 19:51Jupiter · 19:51 – 20:45Mars · 20:45 – 21:38Sun · 21:38 – 22:31Venus · 22:31 – 23:24Mercury · 23:24 – 00:17Moon · 00:17 – 01:10Saturn · 01:10 – 02:03Jupiter · 02:03 – 02:57Mars · 02:57 – 03:50Sun · 03:50 – 04:43Venus · 04:43 – 05:36

May 5

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 40m
05:37
07:17
08:57
10:37
12:18
13:58
15:38
17:18

Night periods

8·1h 20m
18:58
20:18
21:38
22:57
00:17
01:37
02:57
04:16

Daytime periods

8·1h 40m
05:37
07:17
08:57
10:37
12:18
13:58
15:38
17:18

Night periods

8·1h 20m
18:58
20:18
21:38
22:57
00:17
01:37
02:57
04:16
04:12→04:54
11:51→12:44
03:01→04:49
15:38→17:18
08:57→10:37
12:18→13:58
16:14→18:02

Daytime hours

12·1h 7m
05:37
06:44
07:50
08:57
10:04
11:11
12:18
13:24
14:31
15:38
16:45
17:51

Night hours

12·53 min
18:58
19:51
20:45
21:38
22:31
23:24
00:17
01:10
02:03
02:57
03:50
04:43

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 5, 2026?
The tithi on May 5, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi.
What nakshatra is active on May 5, 2026?
Jyeshtha nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 5, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 18:58.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 5, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:38–17:18. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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