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Friday, May 1, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Friday. The tithi is Purnima until 22:53, after which Pratipada runs until 00:50 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 04:34 (tomorrow), then Vishakha until 07:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddhi until 21:12, then Vyatipata until 21:43 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 10:00) to Bava (until 22:53) and then to Balava (until 11:49 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:39 to 12:18. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Purnima

      Prev day 21:12 Same day 22:53

    • Krishna Pratipada

      Same day 22:53 Next day 00:50

    Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • Vaishakha · Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Swati · Pada 1

      Same day 02:16 Next day 04:34

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Siddhi

      Prev day 20:53 Same day 21:12

    • Vyatipata

      Same day 21:12 Next day 21:43

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

    • Vishti

      Prev day 21:12 Same day 10:00

    • Bava

      Same day 10:00 Same day 22:53

    • Balava

      Same day 22:53 Next day 11:49

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

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.

Purnima · Fri

00 06 12 18 Chal · 05:40 – 07:20 Labh · 07:20 – 08:59 Amrit · 08:59 – 10:39 Kaal · 10:39 – 12:18 Shubh · 12:18 – 13:57 Rog · 13:57 – 15:37 Udveg · 15:37 – 17:16 Chal · 17:16 – 18:56 Rog · 18:56 – 20:16 Kaal · 20:16 – 21:37 Labh · 21:37 – 22:57 Udveg · 22:57 – 00:18 Shubh · 00:18 – 01:38 Amrit · 01:38 – 02:58 Chal · 02:58 – 04:19 Rog · 04:19 – 05:39 Amrita · 05:40 – 07:20 Udyoga · 07:20 – 08:59 Chal · 08:59 – 10:39 Kaal · 10:39 – 12:18 Shunya · 12:18 – 13:57 Labha · 13:57 – 15:37 Shubha · 15:37 – 17:16 Roga · 17:16 – 18:56 Shubha · 18:56 – 20:16 Shunya · 20:16 – 21:37 Labha · 21:37 – 22:57 Chal · 22:57 – 00:18 Roga · 00:18 – 01:38 Kaal · 01:38 – 02:58 Amrita · 02:58 – 04:19 Udyoga · 04:19 – 05:39 Brahma Muhurta · 04:14 – 04:57 Abhijit Muhurta · 11:51 – 12:44 Amrit Kalam · 18:55 – 20:41 Rahu Kalam · 10:39 – 12:18 Yamaganda Kalam · 15:37 – 17:16 Gulika Kalam · 07:20 – 08:59 Varjyam · 08:24 – 10:09 Venus · 05:40 – 06:46 Mercury · 06:46 – 07:53 Moon · 07:53 – 08:59 Saturn · 08:59 – 10:05 Jupiter · 10:05 – 11:12 Mars · 11:12 – 12:18 Sun · 12:18 – 13:24 Venus · 13:24 – 14:31 Mercury · 14:31 – 15:37 Moon · 15:37 – 16:43 Saturn · 16:43 – 17:49 Jupiter · 17:49 – 18:56 Mars · 18:56 – 19:49 Sun · 19:49 – 20:43 Venus · 20:43 – 21:37 Mercury · 21:37 – 22:30 Moon · 22:30 – 23:24 Saturn · 23:24 – 00:18 Jupiter · 00:18 – 01:11 Mars · 01:11 – 02:05 Sun · 02:05 – 02:58 Venus · 02:58 – 03:52 Mercury · 03:52 – 04:46 Moon · 04:46 – 05:39

May 1

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 39m
05:40
07:20
08:59
10:39
12:18
13:57
15:37
17:16

Night periods

8 · 1h 20m
18:56
20:16
21:37
22:57
00:18
01:38
02:58
04:19

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 39m
05:40
07:20
08:59
10:39
12:18
13:57
15:37
17:16

Night periods

8 · 1h 20m
18:56
20:16
21:37
22:57
00:18
01:38
02:58
04:19
04:14 → 04:57
11:51 → 12:44
18:55 → 20:41
10:39 → 12:18
15:37 → 17:16
07:20 → 08:59
08:24 → 10:09

Daytime hours

12 · 1h 6m
05:40
06:46
07:53
08:59
10:05
11:12
12:18
13:24
14:31
15:37
16:43
17:49

Night hours

12 · 54 min
18:56
19:49
20:43
21:37
22:30
23:24
00:18
01:11
02:05
02:58
03:52
04:46

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 1, 2026?
The tithi on May 1, 2026 is Purnima.
What nakshatra is active on May 1, 2026?
Swati nakshatra is active, with Siddhi yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 1, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:56.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 1, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:39–12:18. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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