English Date: May 23, 2026 AD Sun’s Path: Uttarayan (Northern Solstice); Hemisphere: Northern; Season: Spring. Rahu Kaal: 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Ashtami Tithi (lunar day) will last till 04:27 am the next day (May 24), after which Navami Tithi will begin. Magha Nakshatra will last till 02:09 am (before midnight) on May 24, after which Purva Phalguni Nakshatra will begin. Dhruva Yoga will last till 06:14 am, after which Vyaghta Yoga will begin. Vishti (Bhadra) Karan will continue till 04:40 am, after which Bav Karan will begin. The Moon will transit in Leo during the day and night.
**key data**
**Date (lunar day):**
Shukla Ashtami – Next day (May 24) till 04:27 am; After that, Navami will start.
**Yoga:** Dhruva – till 06:14 am; After that, the trauma will begin.
**Karan:** Vishti (Bhadra) – Till 04:40 pm.
**Karan:** Bav – Next day (24 May) till 04:27 am.
**Position of Sun and Moon**
**Sunrise time:**
**05:26 am
**Sunset Time:** 07:10 PM
**Moonrise time:** 12:04 pm
**Moonset time:** May 24 at 01:05 am (before midnight).
**Today’s fast and festival:** Durga Ashtami.
* **Today’s auspicious time – May 23, 2026:**
**Abhijeet Muhurta:**
From 11:51 am to 12:45 pm. **Amrit Kaal:** 24th May, 11:45 PM to 1:21 PM (before midnight).
**Brahma Muhurta:** From 3:55 AM to 4:41 AM.
**Today’s inauspicious time (inauspicious time) – May 23, 2026:**
Rahu period will be from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Gulika Kaal will be from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM. Yamgand Kaal will be from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Today’s constellation:
Today, Moon God will be situated in Magha Nakshatra.
Magha Nakshatra: Till 02:09 AM (May 24)
Period: 0° Leo to 13°20′ Leo
Nakshatra Lord: Ketu
Zodiac Lord: Sun God
Presiding Deity: Pitra (Ancestor)
Symbol: throne
General Characteristics: People born in this Nakshatra are generous, courageous and hardworking. Royal dignity and clarity are clearly visible in his behavior. They respect traditions, but can also be a bit sentimental by nature.
Today’s Remedy: Today, light a mustard oil lamp in a temple dedicated to Lord Shani (Shani Dev). Donating black sesame seeds and black urad dal on Saturday provides mental peace and helps in removing the defects (afflictions) associated with the planets in a person’s horoscope.
