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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Wednesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till morning, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra till morning, then Punarvasu. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:17 – 14:00). The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Purushottam Maas

Adhika Jyeshtha

17 May to 15 June, 2026

Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Chaturthi

      from Previous day 14:18 till 11:07

    • then

      Shukla Panchami

      11:07 – Next day 08:27

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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaAdhika Jyeshtha
    PurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ardra

      from Previous day 08:41 till 06:12

    • then

      Punarvasu

      06:12 – Next day 04:12

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

    • Shula

      from Previous day 17:48 till 14:10

    • then

      Ganda

      14:10 – Next day 10:58

    An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Vishti

      from 00:39 till 11:07

    • then

      Bava

      11:07 – 21:42

    • then

      Balava

      21:42 – Next day 08:27

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

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 Chaturthi · Wed

00061218Labh · 05:27 – 07:10Amrit · 07:10 – 08:52Kaal · 08:52 – 10:35Shubh · 10:35 – 12:17Rog · 12:17 – 14:00Udveg · 14:00 – 15:42Chal · 15:42 – 17:25Labh · 17:25 – 19:07Udveg · 19:07 – 20:25Shubh · 20:25 – 21:42Amrit · 21:42 – 23:00Chal · 23:00 – 00:17Rog · 00:17 – 01:35Kaal · 01:35 – 02:52Labh · 02:52 – 04:09Udveg · 04:09 – 05:27Laabam · 05:27 – 07:10Dhanam · 07:10 – 08:52Sugam · 08:52 – 10:35Soram · 10:35 – 12:17Visham · 12:17 – 14:00Uthi · 14:00 – 15:42Amirdha · 15:42 – 17:25Rogam · 17:25 – 19:07Uthi · 19:07 – 20:25Amirdha · 20:25 – 21:42Rogam · 21:42 – 23:00Laabam · 23:00 – 00:17Dhanam · 00:17 – 01:35Sugam · 01:35 – 02:52Soram · 02:52 – 04:09Visham · 04:09 – 05:27Brahma Muhurta · 04:05 – 04:46Amrit Kaal · 02:00 – 03:28Rahu Kaal · 12:17 – 14:00Yamaganda Kaal · 07:10 – 08:52Gulika Kaal · 10:35 – 12:17Varjyam · 17:12 – 18:40Mercury · 05:27 – 06:36Moon · 06:36 – 07:44Saturn · 07:44 – 08:52Jupiter · 08:52 – 10:01Mars · 10:01 – 11:09Sun · 11:09 – 12:17Venus · 12:17 – 13:26Mercury · 13:26 – 14:34Moon · 14:34 – 15:42Saturn · 15:42 – 16:51Jupiter · 16:51 – 17:59Mars · 17:59 – 19:07Sun · 19:07 – 19:59Venus · 19:59 – 20:51Mercury · 20:51 – 21:42Moon · 21:42 – 22:34Saturn · 22:34 – 23:25Jupiter · 23:25 – 00:17Mars · 00:17 – 01:09Sun · 01:09 – 02:00Venus · 02:00 – 02:52Mercury · 02:52 – 03:44Moon · 03:44 – 04:35Saturn · 04:35 – 05:27

May 20

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:27
07:10
08:52
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:42
17:25

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:07
20:25
21:42
23:00
00:17
01:35
02:52
04:09

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:27
07:10
08:52
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:42
17:25

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:07
20:25
21:42
23:00
00:17
01:35
02:52
04:09
04:05–04:46
02:00–03:28
12:17–14:00
07:10–08:52
10:35–12:17
17:12–18:40

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:27
06:36
07:44
08:52
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:26
14:34
15:42
16:51
17:59

Night hours

12·52 min
19:07
19:59
20:51
21:42
22:34
23:25
00:17
01:09
02:00
02:52
03:44
04:35

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on May 20, 2026?
On May 20, 2026, Shukla Chaturthi lasts till 11:07, then Shukla Panchami begins.
What is the nakshatra on May 20, 2026?
The nakshatra is Ardra and the yoga is Shula.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 19:07.
When is Rahu Kaal on May 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:17 to 14:00. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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