Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 11:07, after which Panchami runs until 08:27 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ardra until 06:11, then Punarvasu until 04:11 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 14:08, then Ganda until 10:57 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 11:07) to Bava (until 21:42) and then to Balava (until 08:27 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:17 to 14:00. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
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
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Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day 14:18 Same day 11:07
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 11:07 Next day 08:27
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ardra
Prev day 08:41 Same day 06:11
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Punarvasu
Same day 06:11 Next day 04:11
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Shula
Prev day 17:47 Same day 14:08
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Ganda
Same day 14:08 Next day 10:57
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Same day 00:39 Same day 11:07
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Bava
Same day 11:07 Same day 21:42
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Balava
Same day 21:42 Next day 08:27
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam 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 North Indian timing system: 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 six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). 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
May 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:27 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:07 20:25 | ||
| 20:25 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:09 | ||
| 04:09 05:27 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:27 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:07 20:25 | ||
| 20:25 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:09 | ||
| 04:09 05:27 |
| 04:05 → 04:46 | ||
| 21:13 → 22:39 | ||
| 12:17 → 14:00 | ||
| 07:10 → 08:52 | ||
| 10:35 → 12:17 | ||
| 16:12 → 17:38 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:27 06:36 | ||
| 06:36 07:44 | ||
| 07:44 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:01 | ||
| 10:01 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:34 | ||
| 14:34 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 17:59 | ||
| 17:59 19:07 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:07 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 22:34 | ||
| 22:34 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 04:35 | ||
| 04:35 05:27 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 20, 2026?
- The tithi on May 20, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 20, 2026?
- Ardra nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- 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 Kalam on May 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.