Monday, May 13, 2024
Daily Panchang
Monday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till early morning the next day, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra till morning, then Pushya. 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 (07:13 – 08:54). The Moon is in Karka 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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Shukla Shashthi
from 02:04 till Next day 02:50
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu
from Previous day 10:26 till 11:23
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then
Pushya
11:23 – Next day 13:05
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shula
from Previous day 08:33 till 07:41
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then
Ganda
07:41 – Next day 07:24
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
from 02:04 till 14:21
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then
Taitila
14:21 – Next day 02:50
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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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.
Shukla Shashthi · Mon
May 13
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:3107:13 | ||
| 07:1308:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:22 | ||
| 17:2219:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0320:22 | ||
| 20:2221:40 | ||
| 21:4022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:12 | ||
| 04:1205:30 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:3107:13 | ||
| 07:1308:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:22 | ||
| 17:2219:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0320:22 | ||
| 20:2221:40 | ||
| 21:4022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:12 | ||
| 04:1205:30 |
| 04:07–04:49 | ||
| 11:50–12:44 | ||
| 08:54–10:33 | ||
| 07:13–08:54 | ||
| 10:36–12:17 | ||
| 13:59–15:40 | ||
| 19:57–21:40 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:3106:39 | ||
| 06:3907:46 | ||
| 07:4608:54 | ||
| 08:5410:02 | ||
| 10:0211:09 | ||
| 11:0912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:33 | ||
| 14:3315:40 | ||
| 15:4016:48 | ||
| 16:4817:56 | ||
| 17:5619:03 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0319:56 | ||
| 19:5620:48 | ||
| 20:4821:40 | ||
| 21:4022:32 | ||
| 22:3223:25 | ||
| 23:2500:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:01 | ||
| 02:0102:54 | ||
| 02:5403:46 | ||
| 03:4604:38 | ||
| 04:3805:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 13, 2024?
- On May 13, 2024, Shukla Shashthi lasts till 02:50 on 14 May, then Shukla Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 13, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Punarvasu and the yoga is Shula.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 13, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kaal on May 13, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 07:13 to 08:54. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



