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Solar and Lunar Events in New Delhi on Monday, May 17, 2027

Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:05 PM
Moonrise
4:16 PM
Moonset
3:03 AM

Panchang Today in New Delhi

Masa
Vaishakha
all day
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
all day
Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
till 4:30 PM
Trayodashi
Shukla Paksha
till 4:05 PM, 18 May
Nakshatra
till 11:30 AM
till 11:43 AM, 18 May
Karana
Bava
till 4:49 AM
Balava
till 4:30 PM
Kaulava
till 4:15 AM, 18 May
Yoga
Vajra
till 2:43 AM
Siddhi
till 1:10 AM, 18 May
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Dishaashool
East
Avoid travel in East direction today

Auspicious Yoga Today

🔱
Tripushkar Yoga
Until 11:30 AM
Hasta Nakshatra on Monday
Actions performed now bear fruit threefold. Highly auspicious for positive endeavours; strongly avoid negative acts.
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🔄
Dwipushkar Yoga
From 11:30 AM onwards
Chitra Nakshatra on Monday
Actions performed now bear fruit twice. Auspicious for positive deeds; avoid inauspicious activities.
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Muhurat Today in New Delhi

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Rahu Kaal
7:12 AM - 8:53 AM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Brahma Muhurat
Auspicious
3:54 AM - 4:42 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Abhijit Muhurat
Auspicious
11:50 AM - 12:44 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Godhuli Muhurat
Auspicious
6:52 PM - 7:16 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
10:35 AM - 12:17 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Durmuhurta
12:44 PM - 1:39 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Gulika Kaal
1:59 PM - 3:41 PM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
3:27 PM - 4:21 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
97 min
19:3521:11
Chitra Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.

✨ Daily Horoscope

🌙 Moon transits Kanya today

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Moon-sign (rashi) based daily predictions for career, business, love, money & health — updated every day.

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🔱 Jaimini Sutra

You check the sky every day. Have you ever read your soul?

The same Vedic science behind today’s panchang reveals your Atmakaraka — the planet carrying your soul’s purpose.

Atmakaraka & all 7 Chara KarakasKarakamsha & Ishta DevataChara Dasha life timelineArudha & Upapada LagnaJaimini Raja & longevity yogasPersonalised remedies & mantras
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Today's Festival / Vrat
2
🕉️
Parashurama Dwadashi
observance
🙏
Vaishakha Shukla Pradosh Vrat
pradosh-vrat
Fasting Day
Location Info
New Delhi
28.6139, 77.209Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:13h 36m
🌔Moon Phase:Bahula Chandra (Waxing Gibbous)
  • Winter mornings can be fog‑prone; visibility improves mid‑morning on clear days.
  • Pre‑monsoon dust and hot 'loo' winds raise afternoon heat in May–June.
  • Largest seasonal daylight swing among major metros; plan dawn/dusk tasks by month.
Cultural Heritage
  • Akshardham, Jhandewalan, and Kalkaji temples are key Hindu landmarks.
  • Navratri garba/dandiya, Ramlila grounds, and Dussehra effigy burnings fill the season.
  • Diwali lights NCR; Chhath Puja ghats along the Yamuna draw large gatherings.