Sunday, May 18, 2025
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till early morning, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra till evening, then Shravana. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 – 12:45) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (17:24 – 19:06). The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.
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 Panchami
from Previous day 05:13 till 05:58
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then
Krishna Shashthi
05:58 – Next day 06:12
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha
from Previous day 17:43 till 18:52
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then
Shravana
18:52 – Next day 19:29
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shubha
from Previous day 07:08 till 06:42
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then
Shukla
06:42 – Next day 05:52
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
from Previous day 17:39 till 05:58
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then
Gar
05:58 – 18:09
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then
Vanij
18:09 – Next day 06:12
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.
Krishna Panchami · Sun
May 18
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:2807:11 | ||
| 07:1108:53 | ||
| 08:5310:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:42 | ||
| 15:4217:24 | ||
| 17:2419:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0620:24 | ||
| 20:2421:42 | ||
| 21:4222:59 | ||
| 22:5900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:52 | ||
| 02:5204:10 | ||
| 04:1005:28 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:2807:11 | ||
| 07:1108:53 | ||
| 08:5310:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:42 | ||
| 15:4217:24 | ||
| 17:2419:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0620:24 | ||
| 20:2421:42 | ||
| 21:4222:59 | ||
| 22:5900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:52 | ||
| 02:5204:10 | ||
| 04:1005:28 |
| 04:05–04:47 | ||
| 11:50–12:45 | ||
| 12:10–13:50 | ||
| 17:24–19:06 | ||
| 12:17–13:59 | ||
| 15:42–17:24 | ||
| 22:58–00:37 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:2806:36 | ||
| 06:3607:45 | ||
| 07:4508:53 | ||
| 08:5310:01 | ||
| 10:0111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:34 | ||
| 14:3415:42 | ||
| 15:4216:50 | ||
| 16:5017:58 | ||
| 17:5819:06 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0619:58 | ||
| 19:5820:50 | ||
| 20:5021:42 | ||
| 21:4222:33 | ||
| 22:3323:25 | ||
| 23:2500:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:01 | ||
| 02:0102:52 | ||
| 02:5203:44 | ||
| 03:4404:36 | ||
| 04:3605:28 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 18, 2025?
- On May 18, 2025, Krishna Panchami lasts till 05:58, then Krishna Shashthi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 18, 2025?
- The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha and the yoga is Shubha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:06.
- When is Rahu Kaal on May 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 17:24 to 19:06. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



