English Date: May 26, 2026 AD During the spring season, the Sun is in the northern direction (Uttarayan) in the Northern Hemisphere. Rahu period will be in effect from 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm. Ekadashi tithi (lunar day) will continue throughout the night (till sunrise the next day). Hasta Nakshatra will also continue throughout the night (till sunrise the next day). Siddhi Yoga will remain in effect till 03:11 am the next day (May 27), after which Vyatipat Yoga will begin. Vanij Karan will remain in effect till 05:42 PM, after which Vishti (Bhadra) Karan will begin. The Moon will transit in Virgo during the day and night.
**key data**
**Date:** Shukla Ekadashi – All night (till sunrise the next day)
**Yoga:** Siddhi – Next day (27th May) till 03:11 am; Then, interference
**Karan:** Vanij – By 05:42 pm
**Karan:** Vishti (Bhadra) – All night
**Position of Sun and Moon**
**Sunrise Time:** 05:25 am
**Sunset Time:** 07:11 PM
**Moonrise time:** 02:55 pm
**Moonset time:** 02:32 am (27 May)
**Today’s fast and festival:** Padmini Ekadashi (Adhik Maas Ekadashi)
**Today’s auspicious time – May 26, 2026:**
**Abhijeet Muhurta:** 11:51 am to 12:46 pm
**Amrit Kaal:** 11:29 pm to 01:13 am (May 27)
**Brahma Muhurta:** 03:53 AM to 04:39 AM
**Today’s inauspicious time – May 26, 2026:**
**Rahu Kaal:** Will be from 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM
**Gulik Kaal:** Will be from 12:00 noon to 01:30 pm. Yamgand Kaal will be from 09:00 am to 10:30 am.
**Today’s Nakshatra**
Today, Chandra Dev (Moon God) will be situated in Hasta Nakshatra.
**Hasta Nakshatra:** Whole night (till sunrise the next day)
**Period:** 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo
**Nakshatra Lord:** Chandra Dev (Lord of the Moon)
**Rashi Lord:** Mercury (Lord of planet Mercury)
**Presiding Deity:** Savita (a form of Sun God)
**Symbol:** Hand or closed fist
**General Characteristics:** People born in this Nakshatra are fearless, courageous and charitable. By nature they are hardworking, agile and completely dedicated towards their goals. Apart from being intelligent, they also prove to be extremely skilled and successful in physical tasks.
**Today’s Remedy:** Worship Lord Vishnu today and offer him yellow flowers and Tulsi (holy basil) leaves. On the auspicious occasion of Ekadashi, reciting *Vishnu Sahasranama* and donating yellow grains purifies the mind, and is considered extremely auspicious for successfully accomplishing noble deeds in life.