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Friday, May 16, 2025

Daily Panchang

  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha

Friday, Krishna Paksha. The Sankashti Chaturthi fast falls on this day. The tithi is Chaturthi till early morning the next day, then Panchami begins. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till evening, then Purva Ashadha. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 – 12:44) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:35 – 12:17). The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Festivals on this date

Friday, 16 May

Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrat

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The fast is broken only after the Moon is sighted; the day is the one on which the Moon rises while Chaturthi stands.

The monthly fast for Ganesha, kept on the Krishna Chaturthi on which the moon rises while the tithi stands. Devotees fast from sunrise and break it only after sighting the moon; each month's Sankashti carries its own name, and one falling on a Tuesday is Angarki.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturthi

      from 04:03 till Next day 05:13

    Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.

  • Friday

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

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Mula

      from Previous day 14:07 till 16:07

    • then

      Purva Ashadha

      16:07 – Next day 17:43

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Siddha

      from Previous day 07:01 till 07:14

    • then

      Sadhya

      07:14 – Next day 07:08

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

    • Bava

      from 04:03 till 16:41

    • then

      Balava

      16:41 – Next day 05:13

    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.

Krishna Chaturthi · Fri

00061218Chal · 05:29 – 07:11Labh · 07:11 – 08:53Amrit · 08:53 – 10:35Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Shubh · 12:17 – 13:59Rog · 13:59 – 15:41Udveg · 15:41 – 17:23Chal · 17:23 – 19:05Rog · 19:05 – 20:23Kaal · 20:23 – 21:41Labh · 21:41 – 22:59Udveg · 22:59 – 00:17Shubh · 00:17 – 01:35Amrit · 01:35 – 02:53Chal · 02:53 – 04:11Rog · 04:11 – 05:29Sugam · 05:29 – 07:11Soram · 07:11 – 08:53Uthi · 08:53 – 10:35Visham · 10:35 – 12:17Amirdha · 12:17 – 13:59Rogam · 13:59 – 15:41Laabam · 15:41 – 17:23Dhanam · 17:23 – 19:05Rogam · 19:05 – 20:23Laabam · 20:23 – 21:41Dhanam · 21:41 – 22:59Sugam · 22:59 – 00:17Soram · 00:17 – 01:35Uthi · 01:35 – 02:53Visham · 02:53 – 04:11Amirdha · 04:11 – 05:29Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:48Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kaal · 09:11 – 10:55Rahu Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Yamaganda Kaal · 15:41 – 17:23Gulika Kaal · 07:11 – 08:53Varjyam · 14:23 – 16:07Venus · 05:29 – 06:37Mercury · 06:37 – 07:45Moon · 07:45 – 08:53Saturn · 08:53 – 10:01Jupiter · 10:01 – 11:09Mars · 11:09 – 12:17Sun · 12:17 – 13:25Venus · 13:25 – 14:33Mercury · 14:33 – 15:41Moon · 15:41 – 16:49Saturn · 16:49 – 17:57Jupiter · 17:57 – 19:05Mars · 19:05 – 19:57Sun · 19:57 – 20:49Venus · 20:49 – 21:41Mercury · 21:41 – 22:33Moon · 22:33 – 23:25Saturn · 23:25 – 00:17Jupiter · 00:17 – 01:09Mars · 01:09 – 02:01Sun · 02:01 – 02:53Venus · 02:53 – 03:45Mercury · 03:45 – 04:37Moon · 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
09:11–10:55
10:35–12:17
15:41–17:23
07:11–08:53
14:23–16:07

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, 2025?
On May 16, 2025, Krishna Chaturthi lasts till 05:13 on 17 May, then Krishna Panchami begins.
What is the nakshatra on May 16, 2025?
The nakshatra is Mula and the yoga is Siddha.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 16, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:05.
When is Rahu Kaal on May 16, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:35 to 12:17. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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