Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till afternoon, then Apara Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 – 12:44) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (15:40 – 17:21). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
from Previous day 15:24 till 14:52
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then
Apara Ekadashi
14:52 – Next day 13:30
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 1
from 01:28 till Next day 01:17
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vaidhriti
from 01:04 till 23:19
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then
Vishkambha
23:19 – Next day 20:54
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
from 03:15 till 14:52
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then
Bava
14:52 – Next day 02:17
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 Kaal 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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 Dashami · Tue
May 12
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3207:13 | ||
| 07:1308:55 | ||
| 08:5510:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:40 | ||
| 15:4017:21 | ||
| 17:2119:02 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0220:21 | ||
| 20:2121:40 | ||
| 21:4022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:13 | ||
| 04:1305:31 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3207:13 | ||
| 07:1308:55 | ||
| 08:5510:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:40 | ||
| 15:4017:21 | ||
| 17:2119:02 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0220:21 | ||
| 20:2121:40 | ||
| 21:4022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:13 | ||
| 04:1305:31 |
| 04:08–04:50 | ||
| 11:50–12:44 | ||
| 17:21–18:56 | ||
| 15:40–17:21 | ||
| 08:55–10:36 | ||
| 12:17–13:58 | ||
| 07:49–09:25 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:3206:39 | ||
| 06:3907:47 | ||
| 07:4708:55 | ||
| 08:5510:02 | ||
| 10:0211:10 | ||
| 11:1012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:32 | ||
| 14:3215:40 | ||
| 15:4016:47 | ||
| 16:4717:55 | ||
| 17:5519:02 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0219:55 | ||
| 19:5520:47 | ||
| 20:4721:40 | ||
| 21:4022:32 | ||
| 22:3223:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:02 | ||
| 02:0202:54 | ||
| 02:5403:46 | ||
| 03:4604:39 | ||
| 04:3905:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 12, 2026?
- On May 12, 2026, Krishna Dashami lasts till 14:52, then Apara Ekadashi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 12, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada and the yoga is Vaidhriti.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 19:02.
- When is Rahu Kaal on May 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 15:40 to 17:21. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



