English Date: May 18, 2026 AD Sun’s path: Uttarayan (Northern Solstice); Hemisphere: Northern; Season: Spring. Rahu Kaal (inauspicious time): 07:30 am to 09:00 am. Tithi (Lunar Day): Dwitiya (2nd day) till 05:53 PM, after that Tritiya (3rd day) will start. Nakshatra (Moon House): Till 11:32 am, after that Mrigashira will start. Yoga (conjunction of planets): Till 09:48 pm, after that Dhriti will start. Karan (Half Moon Day): Till 07:46 am, after that Kaulava will start. Moon Transit: Moon will remain in Taurus till 10:05 pm, after which it will enter Gemini.
key data
Date:
Shukla Dwitiya – till 05:53 pm; After that Tritiya.
**Yoga:** Sukarma – Till 09:48 pm; After that Dhriti.
**Karan:** Balv – By 07:46 am.
**Karan:** Kaulav – By 05:53 pm.
**Karan:** Taitil – Till 04:03 am (19 May).
**Position of Sun and Moon**
**Sunrise time:**
05:29 am
**Sunset Time:**
07:07 pm
**Moonrise time:**
06:27 am
**Moonset time:**
09:09 pm
**Today’s fast and festival**
Dwitiya.
Today’s auspicious time (Shubh Muhurat) – May 18, 2026:
Abhijeet Muhurat:
From 11:50 am to 12:45 pm.
**Amrit Kaal:** 08:44 am to 10:08 am.
**Brahma Muhurta:** From 03:59 am to 04:44 am.
Today’s inauspicious time (inauspicious time) – May 18, 2026:
Rahu period will be from 07:30 am to 09:00 am. Gulika Kaal will be from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
Yamgand period will be from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.
today’s constellation
Today, Chandra Dev (Moon) will be situated in Rohini Nakshatra.
**Rohini Nakshatra:** Till 11:32 am
**Period:** From 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus
**Nakshatra Lord:** Moon God (Moon)
**Rashi Lord:** Venus (Shukra Dev)
**Presiding Deity:** Brahma or Prajapati
**Symbol:** Bullock cart wheel
**General Characteristics:** People born in this Nakshatra are artistic, creative and physically active. By nature they are romantic, honest and skilled in conversation. Being focused and calm minded, they are also adept in business related tasks.
**Today’s Remedy:** Today, apply *tilak* (sacred mark) of sandalwood paste on Shivalinga and offer *akshat* (whole rice grains). On Monday, donating white sweets or milk is considered extremely auspicious to attain peace of mind and ensure harmonious flow of work.