Krishna Amavasya
until · then Pratipada
- Type
- Purna
- Deity
- Pitris
- Paksha
- Krishna
Saturday, 16 May 2026 — IST Vedic time Vaishakha māsa · Krishna paksha
Vat SavitriShani JayantiPhalaharini Kali PujaAmavasyaShanishchari Amavasya
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Krishna Amavasya
until · then Pratipada
Bharani
until · then Krittika
Saubhagya
until · then Shobhana
Chatushpada
until · then Naga
Shanivara
Surya (Sun)
Vrishabha · TaurusSun in Krittika (pada 2)
Chandra (Moon)
Mesha · AriesNew moon
1% illuminated · waning
Inauspicious directionEast
Travel remedy
Consume oil-based food before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Dhwanksha (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Kanya
Brahma Muhurat
–
Pratah Sandhya
–
Abhijit Muhurat
–
Amrit Kalam
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Godhuli Muhurta
–
Sayahna Sandhya
–
Varjyam
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Dur Muhurtam
–
Rahu Kalam
–
Yamaganda
–
Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 08 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 01 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 03 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | 0° 56′ | Krittika p2 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Mesha (Aries) | 19° 25′ | Bharani p2 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | 2° 40′ | Krittika p2 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 2° 08′ | Mrigashira p3 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Mesha (Aries) | 3° 34′ | Ashwini p2 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 26° 59′ | Punarvasu p3 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 16° 31′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 10° 47′ | Shatabhisha p2 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 10° 47′ | Magha p4 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Saturday, 16 May 2026
Tamil calendar
Vaigasi2(வைகாசி)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Vaishakha(వైశాఖం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Vaishakha(ವೈಶಾಖ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Edavam2(ഇടവം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Jyoishṭho1(জ্যৈষ্ঠ)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Vaishakh(વૈશાખ)
2082 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Vaishakh(वैशाख)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Jyestha2(ଜ୍ୟେଷ୍ଠ)
1433
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.