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May 2026: panchang & observances
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Friday, 01 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Sukla) Purnima h. 22-53
- Nakshatra
- Svati h. 28-36
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Siddhi (Asrik) h. 21-13
- Karana
- Vishti h. 10-01 then Bava h. 22-53
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 32
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Saturday, 02 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Pratipad h. 24-50
- Nakshatra
- Visakha ahoratra
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Vyatipata h. 21-45
- Karana
- Balava h. 11-50 then Kaulava h. 24-50
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 32
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Sunday, 03 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Dvitiya h. 27-02
- Nakshatra
- Visakha h. 7-10
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Variyan h. 22-28
- Karana
- Taitila h. 13-55 then Gara h. 27-02
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 32
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Monday, 04 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Tritiya ahoratra
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha h. 9-58
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Parigha h. 23-20
- Karana
- Vanij h. 16-13
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 32
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Tuesday, 05 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Tritiya h. 5-25
- Nakshatra
- Jyestha h. 12-55
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Siva h. 24-17
- Karana
- Vishti h. 5-25 then Bava h. 18-38
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 33
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Wednesday, 06 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Chaturthi h. 7-52
- Nakshatra
- Mula h. 15-54
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Siddha h. 25-12
- Karana
- Balava h. 7-52 then Kaulava h. 21-04
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 33
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Thursday, 07 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Panchami h. 10-15
- Nakshatra
- Purvashadha h. 18-46
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Sadhya h. 26-00
- Karana
- Taitila h. 10-15 then Gara h. 23-21
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 33
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Friday, 08 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Shashthi h. 12-22
- Nakshatra
- Uttarashadha h. 21-20
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Subha h. 26-30
- Karana
- Vanij h. 12-22 then Vishti h. 25-17
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 33
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Saturday, 09 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Saptami h. 14-03
- Nakshatra
- Sravana h. 23-25
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Sukla (Sukra) h. 26-36
- Karana
- Bava h. 14-03 then Balava h. 26-41
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 33
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Sunday, 10 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Ashtami h. 15-07
- Nakshatra
- Dhanistha h. 24-50
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Brahma h. 26-09
- Karana
- Kaulava h. 15-07 then Taitila h. 27-22
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 34
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Monday, 11 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Navami h. 15-25
- Nakshatra
- Satabhisaj h. 25-29
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Indra h. 25-04
- Karana
- Gara h. 15-25 then Vanij h. 27-15
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 34
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Tuesday, 12 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Dasami h. 14-53
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada h. 25-18
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Vaidhriti h. 23-20
- Karana
- Vishti h. 14-53 then Bava h. 26-18
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 34
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Wednesday, 13 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Ekadasi h. 13-30
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada h. 24-18
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Viskumbha h. 20-55
- Karana
- Balava h. 13-30 then Kaulava h. 24-31
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 34
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Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Dvadasi h. 11-21
- Nakshatra
- Revati h. 22-34
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Priti h. 17-53
- Karana
- Taitila h. 11-21 then Gara h. 22-01
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 34
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Friday, 15 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Trayodasi h. 8-32 then Chaturdasi h. 29-12
- Nakshatra
- Asvini h. 20-15
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Ayusman h. 14-21
- Karana
- Vanij h. 8-32, Vishti h. 18-55 then Sakuni h. 29-12
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 35
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Saturday, 16 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Vaisakha Krishna) Amavasya h. 25-31
- Nakshatra
- Bharani h. 17-30
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Saubhagya h. 10-26
- Karana
- Chatuspada h. 15-23 then Naga h. 25-31
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 35
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Sunday, 17 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Pratipad h. 21-41
- Nakshatra
- Krittika h. 14-32
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Sobhana h. 6-16 then Atiganda h. 26-00
- Karana
- Kinstughna h. 11-37 then Bava h. 21-41
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 35
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Monday, 18 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Dvitiya h. 17-54
- Nakshatra
- Rohini h. 11-32
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Sukarma h. 21-48
- Karana
- Balava h. 7-47, Kaulava h. 17-54 then Taitila h. 28-04
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 35
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Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Tritiya h. 14-19
- Nakshatra
- Mrigasiras h. 8-42
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Dhriti h. 17-49
- Karana
- Gara h. 14-19 then Vanij h. 24-40
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 35
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Chaturthi h. 11-07
- Nakshatra
- Ardra h. 6-12 then Punarvasu h. 28-12
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Sula h. 14-10
- Karana
- Vishti h. 11-07 then Bava h. 21-43
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 36
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Thursday, 21 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Panchami h. 8-27
- Nakshatra
- Pushya h. 26-50
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Ganda h. 10-59
- Karana
- Balava h. 8-27 then Kaulava h. 19-21
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 36
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Friday, 22 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Shashthi h. 6-25 then Saptami h. 29-05
- Nakshatra
- Aslesha h. 26-08
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Vriddhi h. 8-19
- Karana
- Taitila h. 6-25, Gara h. 17-40 then Vanij h. 29-05
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 38
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Saturday, 23 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Ashtami h. 28-28
- Nakshatra
- Magha h. 26-10
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Dhruva h. 6-14 then Vyaghata h. 28-43
- Karana
- Vishti h. 16-41 then Bava h. 28-28
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 38
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Sunday, 24 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Navami h. 28-31
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni h. 26-51
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Harshana h. 27-45
- Karana
- Balava h. 16-25 then Kaulava h. 28-31
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 38
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Monday, 25 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Dasami h. 29-11
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni h. 28-09
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Vajra h. 27-15
- Karana
- Taitila h. 16-47 then Gara h. 29-11
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 38
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Tuesday, 26 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Ekadasi ahoratra
- Nakshatra
- Hasta ahoratra
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Siddhi (Asrik) h. 27-11
- Karana
- Vanij h. 17-43
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 39
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Ekadasi h. 6-22
- Nakshatra
- Hasta h. 5-57
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Vyatipata h. 27-25
- Karana
- Vishti h. 6-22 then Bava h. 19-07
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 39
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Thursday, 28 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Dvadasi h. 7-58
- Nakshatra
- Chitra h. 8-09
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Variyan h. 27-55
- Karana
- Balava h. 7-58 then Kaulava h. 20-52
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 39
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Friday, 29 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Trayodasi h. 9-51
- Nakshatra
- Svati h. 10-38
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Parigha h. 28-36
- Karana
- Taitila h. 9-51 then Gara h. 22-53
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 39
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Saturday, 30 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla) Chaturdasi h. 11-58
- Nakshatra
- Visakha h. 13-21
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Siva ahoratra
- Karana
- Vanij h. 11-58 then Vishti h. 25-06
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 39
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Sunday, 31 May 2026
- Tithi · lunar day
- (Mala Jyaishtha Sukla)Purnima h. 14-15
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha h. 16-12
- Yoga · calendar quantity
- Siva h. 5-25
- Karana
- Bava h. 14-15 then Balava h. 27-26
IMD Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka · PDF page 40
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