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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Thursday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till evening, then Purva Phalguni. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 – 12:44) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (13:59 – 15:41). The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      from Previous day 04:19 till 06:23

    • then

      Shukla Navami

      06:23 – Next day 08:49

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaVaishakha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Magha

      from Previous day 15:25 till 18:14

    • then

      Purva Phalguni

      18:14 – Next day 21:18

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Dhruva

      from Previous day 07:41 till 08:22

    • then

      Vyaghata

      08:22 – Next day 09:20

    An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Bava

      from Previous day 17:17 till 06:23

    • then

      Balava

      06:23 – 19:34

    • then

      Kaulava

      19:34 – Next day 08:49

    A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

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 Ashtami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 05:29 – 07:11Rog · 07:11 – 08:53Udveg · 08:53 – 10:35Chal · 10:35 – 12:17Labh · 12:17 – 13:59Amrit · 13:59 – 15:41Kaal · 15:41 – 17:23Shubh · 17:23 – 19:05Amrit · 19:05 – 20:23Chal · 20:23 – 21:41Rog · 21:41 – 22:59Kaal · 22:59 – 00:17Labh · 00:17 – 01:35Udveg · 01:35 – 02:53Shubh · 02:53 – 04:11Amrit · 04:11 – 05:29Dhanam · 05:29 – 07:11Sugam · 07:11 – 08:53Soram · 08:53 – 10:35Uthi · 10:35 – 12:17Amirdha · 12:17 – 13:59Visham · 13:59 – 15:41Rogam · 15:41 – 17:23Laabam · 17:23 – 19:05Amirdha · 19:05 – 20:23Visham · 20:23 – 21:41Rogam · 21:41 – 22:59Laabam · 22:59 – 00:17Dhanam · 00:17 – 01:35Sugam · 01:35 – 02:53Soram · 02:53 – 04:11Uthi · 04:11 – 05:29Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:48Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kaal · 15:33 – 17:20Rahu Kaal · 13:59 – 15:41Yamaganda Kaal · 05:29 – 07:11Gulika Kaal · 08:53 – 10:35Varjyam · 04:49 – 06:36Jupiter · 05:29 – 06:37Mars · 06:37 – 07:45Sun · 07:45 – 08:53Venus · 08:53 – 10:01Mercury · 10:01 – 11:09Moon · 11:09 – 12:17Saturn · 12:17 – 13:25Jupiter · 13:25 – 14:33Mars · 14:33 – 15:41Sun · 15:41 – 16:49Venus · 16:49 – 17:57Mercury · 17:57 – 19:05Moon · 19:05 – 19:57Saturn · 19:57 – 20:49Jupiter · 20:49 – 21:41Mars · 21:41 – 22:33Sun · 22:33 – 23:25Venus · 23:25 – 00:17Mercury · 00:17 – 01:09Moon · 01:09 – 02:01Saturn · 02:01 – 02:53Jupiter · 02:53 – 03:45Mars · 03:45 – 04:37Sun · 04:37 – 05:29

May 16

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:29
07:11
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:41
17:23

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:05
20:23
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:11

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:29
07:11
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:41
17:23

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:05
20:23
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:11
04:06–04:48
11:50–12:44
15:33–17:20
13:59–15:41
05:29–07:11
08:53–10:35
04:49–06:36

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:29
06:37
07:45
08:53
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:25
14:33
15:41
16:49
17:57

Night hours

12·52 min
19:05
19:57
20:49
21:41
22:33
23:25
00:17
01:09
02:01
02:53
03:45
04:37

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on May 16, 2024?
On May 16, 2024, Shukla Ashtami lasts till 06:23, then Shukla Navami begins.
What is the nakshatra on May 16, 2024?
The nakshatra is Magha and the yoga is Dhruva.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 16, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:05.
When is Rahu Kaal on May 16, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 13:59 to 15:41. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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