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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Daily Panchang

Krishna Paksha

Saturday, Krishna Paksha. Vat Savitri falls on this day. The tithi is Amavasya till early morning the next day, then Pratipada begins. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra till evening, then Krittika. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 – 12:44) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (08:53 – 10:35). The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Festivals on this date

Saturday, 16 May

Vat Savitri

Vat Savitri Amavasya

Kept on the day the tithi stands at sunrise; the observance runs through the day.

Married women fast and tie threads around a banyan (vat) tree, praying for the long life of their husbands — recalling Savitri's devotion in saving her husband Satyavan.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Amavasya

      from 05:11 till Next day 01:30

    Amavasya — the new moon. A day for pitru tarpan, quiet worship and rest; new starts are avoided.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Bharani

      from Previous day 20:14 till 17:30

    • then

      Krittika

      17:30 – Next day 14:32

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

    • Saubhagya

      from Previous day 14:21 till 10:25

    • then

      Shobhana

      10:25 – Next day 06:15

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

    • Chatushpada

      from 05:11 till 15:23

    • then

      Naga

      15:23 – Next day 01:30

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

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.

Amavasya · Sat

00061218Kaal · 05:29 – 07:11Shubh · 07:11 – 08:53Rog · 08:53 – 10:35Udveg · 10:35 – 12:17Chal · 12:17 – 13:59Labh · 13:59 – 15:41Amrit · 15:41 – 17:23Kaal · 17:23 – 19:05Labh · 19:05 – 20:23Udveg · 20:23 – 21:41Shubh · 21:41 – 22:59Amrit · 22:59 – 00:17Chal · 00:17 – 01:35Rog · 01:35 – 02:53Kaal · 02:53 – 04:11Labh · 04:11 – 05:29Soram · 05:29 – 07:11Uthi · 07:11 – 08:53Visham · 08:53 – 10:35Amirdha · 10:35 – 12:17Rogam · 12:17 – 13:59Laabam · 13:59 – 15:41Dhanam · 15:41 – 17:23Sugam · 17:23 – 19:05Laabam · 19:05 – 20:23Dhanam · 20:23 – 21:41Sugam · 21:41 – 22:59Soram · 22:59 – 00:17Uthi · 00:17 – 01:35Visham · 01:35 – 02:53Amirdha · 02:53 – 04:11Rogam · 04:11 – 05:29Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:48Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kaal · 13:15 – 14:40Rahu Kaal · 08:53 – 10:35Yamaganda Kaal · 13:59 – 15:41Gulika Kaal · 05:29 – 07:11Varjyam · 04:45 – 06:10Saturn · 05:29 – 06:37Jupiter · 06:37 – 07:45Mars · 07:45 – 08:53Sun · 08:53 – 10:01Venus · 10:01 – 11:09Mercury · 11:09 – 12:17Moon · 12:17 – 13:25Saturn · 13:25 – 14:33Jupiter · 14:33 – 15:41Mars · 15:41 – 16:49Sun · 16:49 – 17:57Venus · 17:57 – 19:05Mercury · 19:05 – 19:57Moon · 19:57 – 20:49Saturn · 20:49 – 21:41Jupiter · 21:41 – 22:33Mars · 22:33 – 23:25Sun · 23:25 – 00:17Venus · 00:17 – 01:09Mercury · 01:09 – 02:01Moon · 02:01 – 02:53Saturn · 02:53 – 03:45Jupiter · 03:45 – 04:37Mars · 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
13:15–14:40
08:53–10:35
13:59–15:41
05:29–07:11
04:45–06:10

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, 2026?
On May 16, 2026, Amavasya lasts till 01:30 on 17 May, then Shukla Pratipada begins.
What is the nakshatra on May 16, 2026?
The nakshatra is Bharani and the yoga is Saubhagya.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:05.
When is Rahu Kaal on May 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 08:53 to 10:35. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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