Thursday, May 8, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 12:29, after which Dwadashi runs until 14:56 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 21:07, then Hasta until 00:10 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 01:58 (tomorrow), then Vajra until 02:59 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 12:29) to Bava (until 01:41 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 14:56 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:58 to 15:39. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Mohini Ekadashi
Prev day 10:20 Same day 12:29
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 12:29 Next day 14:56
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni
Prev day 18:18 Same day 21:07
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Hasta
Same day 21:07 Next day 00:10
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Harshana
Same day 01:06 Next day 01:58
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 23:22 Same day 12:29
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Bava
Same day 12:29 Next day 01:41
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ekadashi · Thu
May 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:35 07:15 | ||
| 07:15 08:56 | ||
| 08:56 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 17:19 | ||
| 17:19 19:00 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:00 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:39 | ||
| 21:39 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:55 | ||
| 02:55 04:15 | ||
| 04:15 05:34 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:35 07:15 | ||
| 07:15 08:56 | ||
| 08:56 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 17:19 | ||
| 17:19 19:00 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:00 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:39 | ||
| 21:39 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:55 | ||
| 02:55 04:15 | ||
| 04:15 05:34 |
| 04:10 → 04:52 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 13:04 → 14:52 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:39 | ||
| 05:35 → 07:15 | ||
| 08:56 → 10:37 | ||
| 02:20 → 04:08 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 8, 2025?
- The tithi on May 8, 2025 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 8, 2025?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 8, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 19:00.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 8, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:58–15:39. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.