Thursday, May 8, 2025
Sunrise
05:35
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
19:01
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Kanya
Virgo
Vara
Guruvara
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Thursday · Guruvara
Ruling Planet
Guru (Jupiter)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Ekadashi
Position
11 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
12:34 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Uttara Phalguni
Position & Lord
12 of 27 · Lord: Sun
Nakshatra Ends
21:09 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Harshana
Position
14 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
01:57 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Vishti
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
11:54 – 12:42
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
13:58 – 15:39
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
07:15 – 08:56
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Chaitra
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
2081