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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Thursday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till morning, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Pushya nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Ashlesha. Amrit 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 (14:00 – 15:43). The Moon is in Karka 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 Panchami

      from Previous day 11:07 till 08:27

    • then

      Shukla Shashthi

      08:27 – Next day 06:24

    Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaAdhika Jyeshtha
    PurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Pushya · Pada 1

      from 04:12 till Next day 02:49

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Ganda

      from Previous day 14:10 till 10:58

    • then

      Vriddhi

      10:58 – Next day 08:19

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

    • Balava

      from Previous day 21:42 till 08:27

    • then

      Kaulava

      08:27 – 19:20

    • then

      Taitila

      19:20 – Next day 06:24

    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.

Shukla Panchami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 05:27 – 07:10Rog · 07:10 – 08:52Udveg · 08:52 – 10:35Chal · 10:35 – 12:17Labh · 12:17 – 14:00Amrit · 14:00 – 15:43Kaal · 15:43 – 17:25Shubh · 17:25 – 19:08Amrit · 19:08 – 20:25Chal · 20:25 – 21:43Rog · 21:43 – 23:00Kaal · 23:00 – 00:17Labh · 00:17 – 01:34Udveg · 01:34 – 02:52Shubh · 02:52 – 04:09Amrit · 04:09 – 05:26Dhanam · 05:27 – 07:10Sugam · 07:10 – 08:52Soram · 08:52 – 10:35Uthi · 10:35 – 12:17Amirdha · 12:17 – 14:00Visham · 14:00 – 15:43Rogam · 15:43 – 17:25Laabam · 17:25 – 19:08Amirdha · 19:08 – 20:25Visham · 20:25 – 21:43Rogam · 21:43 – 23:00Laabam · 23:00 – 00:17Dhanam · 00:17 – 01:34Sugam · 01:34 – 02:52Soram · 02:52 – 04:09Uthi · 04:09 – 05:26Brahma Muhurta · 04:04 – 04:46Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:45Amrit Kaal · 20:47 – 22:18Rahu Kaal · 14:00 – 15:43Yamaganda Kaal · 05:27 – 07:10Gulika Kaal · 08:52 – 10:35Varjyam · 11:44 – 13:15Jupiter · 05:27 – 06:35Mars · 06:35 – 07:44Sun · 07:44 – 08:52Venus · 08:52 – 10:01Mercury · 10:01 – 11:09Moon · 11:09 – 12:17Saturn · 12:17 – 13:26Jupiter · 13:26 – 14:34Mars · 14:34 – 15:43Sun · 15:43 – 16:51Venus · 16:51 – 17:59Mercury · 17:59 – 19:08Moon · 19:08 – 19:59Saturn · 19:59 – 20:51Jupiter · 20:51 – 21:43Mars · 21:43 – 22:34Sun · 22:34 – 23:26Venus · 23:26 – 00:17Mercury · 00:17 – 01:09Moon · 01:09 – 02:00Saturn · 02:00 – 02:52Jupiter · 02:52 – 03:43Mars · 03:43 – 04:35Sun · 04:35 – 05:26

May 21

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 43m
05:27
07:10
08:52
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:43
17:25

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:08
20:25
21:43
23:00
00:17
01:34
02:52
04:09

Daytime periods

8·1h 43m
05:27
07:10
08:52
10:35
12:17
14:00
15:43
17:25

Night periods

8·1h 17m
19:08
20:25
21:43
23:00
00:17
01:34
02:52
04:09
04:04–04:46
11:50–12:45
20:47–22:18
14:00–15:43
05:27–07:10
08:52–10:35
11:44–13:15

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:27
06:35
07:44
08:52
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:26
14:34
15:43
16:51
17:59

Night hours

12·52 min
19:08
19:59
20:51
21:43
22:34
23:26
00:17
01:09
02:00
02:52
03:43
04:35

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on May 21, 2026?
On May 21, 2026, Shukla Panchami lasts till 08:27, then Shukla Shashthi begins.
What is the nakshatra on May 21, 2026?
The nakshatra is Pushya and the yoga is Ganda.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 21, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 19:08.
When is Rahu Kaal on May 21, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:00 to 15:43. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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