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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till morning, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Ashadha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:17 to 13:58. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Mesha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturthi

      Prev day 05:24 upto Same day 07:51

    • then

      Krishna Panchami

      Same day 07:51 Next day 10:14

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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Mula

      Prev day 12:54 upto Same day 15:53

    • then

      Purva Ashadha

      Same day 15:53 Next day 18:45

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

    • Siddha

      Same day 00:15 upto Next day 01:10

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

    • Balava

      Prev day 18:38 upto Same day 07:51

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 07:51 Same day 21:04

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 21:04 Next day 10:14

    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 · Wed

00061218Labh · 05:36 – 07:16Amrit · 07:16 – 08:57Kaal · 08:57 – 10:37Shubh · 10:37 – 12:17Rog · 12:17 – 13:58Udveg · 13:58 – 15:38Chal · 15:38 – 17:18Labh · 17:18 – 18:59Udveg · 18:59 – 20:18Shubh · 20:18 – 21:38Amrit · 21:38 – 22:58Chal · 22:58 – 00:17Rog · 00:17 – 01:37Kaal · 01:37 – 02:56Labh · 02:56 – 04:16Udveg · 04:16 – 05:35Labha · 05:36 – 07:16Shubha · 07:16 – 08:57Amrita · 08:57 – 10:37Chal · 10:37 – 12:17Udyoga · 12:17 – 13:58Shunya · 13:58 – 15:38Roga · 15:38 – 17:18Kaal · 17:18 – 18:59Shunya · 18:59 – 20:18Roga · 20:18 – 21:38Kaal · 21:38 – 22:58Shubha · 22:58 – 00:17Chal · 00:17 – 01:37Amrita · 01:37 – 02:56Udyoga · 02:56 – 04:16Labha · 04:16 – 05:35Brahma Muhurta · 04:11 – 04:54Amrit Kalam · 08:41 – 10:29Rahu Kalam · 12:17 – 13:58Yamaganda Kalam · 07:16 – 08:57Gulika Kalam · 10:37 – 12:17Varjyam · 21:53 – 23:41Mercury · 05:36 – 06:43Moon · 06:43 – 07:50Saturn · 07:50 – 08:57Jupiter · 08:57 – 10:04Mars · 10:04 – 11:11Sun · 11:11 – 12:17Venus · 12:17 – 13:24Mercury · 13:24 – 14:31Moon · 14:31 – 15:38Saturn · 15:38 – 16:45Jupiter · 16:45 – 17:52Mars · 17:52 – 18:59Sun · 18:59 – 19:52Venus · 19:52 – 20:45Mercury · 20:45 – 21:38Moon · 21:38 – 22:31Saturn · 22:31 – 23:24Jupiter · 23:24 – 00:17Mars · 00:17 – 01:10Sun · 01:10 – 02:03Venus · 02:03 – 02:56Mercury · 02:56 – 03:49Moon · 03:49 – 04:42Saturn · 04:42 – 05:35

May 6

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 40m
05:36
07:16
08:57
10:37
12:17
13:58
15:38
17:18

Night periods

8·1h 20m
18:59
20:18
21:38
22:58
00:17
01:37
02:56
04:16

Daytime periods

8·1h 40m
05:36
07:16
08:57
10:37
12:17
13:58
15:38
17:18

Night periods

8·1h 20m
18:59
20:18
21:38
22:58
00:17
01:37
02:56
04:16
04:11→04:54
08:41→10:29
12:17→13:58
07:16→08:57
10:37→12:17
21:53→23:41

Daytime hours

12·1h 7m
05:36
06:43
07:50
08:57
10:04
11:11
12:17
13:24
14:31
15:38
16:45
17:52

Night hours

12·53 min
18:59
19:52
20:45
21:38
22:31
23:24
00:17
01:10
02:03
02:56
03:49
04:42

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 6, 2026?
The tithi on May 6, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi.
What nakshatra is active on May 6, 2026?
Mula nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 6, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 18:59.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 6, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–13:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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