Panchang for Thursday, 28 May 2026
On Thursday, 28 May 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwadashi prevails at sunrise (05:09 AM) in Kathmandu and ends at 08:12 AM, after which Trayodashi runs until 10:06 AM, 29 May. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra and the lunar month is Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) / Adhika Jyeshtha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी)06:37 AM, 27 May → 08:12 AM
- Shukla Trayodashi (त्रयोदशी)08:12 AM → 10:06 AM, 29 May
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 08:12 AM Shukla Trayodashi त्रयोदशी till 10:06 AM, 29 May |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra चित्रा till 08:23 AM Swati स्वाति until 10:53 AM, 29 May |
| Yoga | Variyana वरीयान till 04:09 AM, 29 May Parigha परिघ until 04:50 AM, 30 May |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 08:12 AM Kaulava कौलव till 09:07 PM Taitila तैतिल until 10:06 AM, 29 May |
| Vara (weekday) | Guruvara (Thursday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha Purnimanta Adhika Jyeshtha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Grishma (Summer) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Moon sign | Tula (Libra) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:09 AM
- Sunset
- 06:53 PM
- Moonrise
- 04:26 PM
- Moonset
- 03:17 AM, 29 May
Day length 13h 44m · Moon 90% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:33 AM – 04:21 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:34 AM – 12:29 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:44 PM – 03:27 PM
- Yamaganda
- 05:09 AM – 06:52 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:35 AM – 10:18 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Kathmandu: Vrishabha for the Sun and Tula for the Moon.
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