Introduction

According to Hindu Calendar or Panchang, it is 1st day of the Hindu Month Jyeshtha on today, the day is Friday and the date is 16 May, 2025. Jyestha is the Third month in the Hindu calendar system in the same manner March is in the Gregorian calendar system. The month is very auspicious as it marks the new beginning of the year for Hindus and Sanatan followers. Get to know ‘Aaj Ka Panchang – 2025-05-16’ or ‘Today’s Panchang’ in detail in the below lines;

Hindu Panchang Today

Panchang or Panchangam is comprised of five elements. That’s why it derives the name ‘Panchang (Panch means ‘Five’ and Angam means ‘Part’). The five parts of it are – Tithi, Diwas, Nakshatra, Karanam or Karan, and Yoga. Here is the Hindu Panchang for 16 May, 2025-  

Tithi

‘Tithi’, is the day according to the lunar cycle of the Moon. It is decided according to the moon’s relative movements. Therefore, the start of a Tithi and the end of a Tithi can be different for each day and vary over the month and years. In a lunar month, there are 30 lunar days, 15 in Krishna Paksha (Wanning Phase of Moon), and 15 in Shukla Paksha (Waxing Phase of Moon). The duration of a Tithi is about 21 to 24 hours.

• Aaj Ki Tithi or, Today’s Tithi is – Chaturthi upto 05:13 AM, May 17
• Phaksha – Krishna Paksha

Diwas

Diwas is the day according to the solar cycle of the Sun. We have seven days or Diwas in a week, the count of which synchronizes with the Gregorian Calendar. These seven days or Diwas are – Ravivar (Sunday), Somvar (Monday), Mangalwar (Tuesday), Budhwar(Wednesday), Guruvar(Thursday), Shukravar(Friday), and Shanivar(Saturday).

• Aaj ka Diwas – Shukravar (Friday)

Nakshatra

Moon’s ecliptic path has been divided into 27 parts, each covering an area of 13 degrees 20 minutes. Therefore, in the Hindu Calendar System, there are 27 Nakshatras. Usually, the moon travels 10 to 15 degrees on its path. Hence, the duration of Nakshatra can be up to 24 hours per day. 

The 27 Nakshatras are – Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.

• Aaj Ka Nakshatra or Today’s Nakshatra – Mula upto 04:07 PM, Purva Ashadha (Next)

Karan

Karan means ‘The Time To Do’. It signifies a good or auspicious to start a new work that could be related to any event such as marriage, new business, etc. In each ‘Tithi’, there are two ‘Karans’. Meanwhile, there are a total of 11 Karans, out of which four are fixed and 7 repeat in recurring style. The 11 Karans are – Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Garaja, Vanija, Vishti (Bhadra), Shakuni, Chatushpad, Naga, Kimstughna. 

• Today’s Karan – Bava upto 04:41 PM, Balava upto 05:13 AM, May 17, Kaulava (Next)

Yoga

Yoga in Hindu Panchang refers to the sum of the Longitude of the Sun and Moon. The sum is then divided into 27 parts, resulting to 27 Yogas. It refers to the influence or impact of the time and the distinct quality or nature of the day. Each Yoga persists for 24 hours and can be two Yogas in one Lunar day. 

The 27 Yogas are like this – Vishkumbh, Preeti, Ayushman, Saubhagya, Shobhan, Atigand, Sukarma, Dhriti, Shool, Gand, Vriddhi, Dhruva, Vyaghat, Harshan, Vajra, Siddhi, Vyatipat, Variyan, Parigha, Shiva, Siddha, Sadhya, Shubha, Shukla, Brahma, Indra, and, Vaidhriti.

• Yoga for Today – Siddha upto 07:15 AM, Sadhya (Next)

Aaj ke Shubh Muhurat, Choghadiya Today

In Hinduism, Choghadiya or Shubh Muhurat is considered to be the auspicious time that gives fruitful results. These are the best time to start a new work or to do something good and auspicious. The table below lists, Choghadiya Today or‘Aaj Ka Shubh Muharat’: 

Sunrise & Moonrise

In the Hindu Calendar system or the Hindu Panchang, there is special significance of Sunrise and Moonrise. Where in Gregorian calendar system, the day changes after 12:00pm, in the Hindu calendar system, the ‘Diwas’ or day changes after sunrise. The detailed breakdown of the timing of sunrise and moonrise for May 16, 2025, has been given below in the table:

More Panchang information 

Drik Panchang – https://www.drikpanchang.com/panchang/day-panchang.html

Salasar Balaji Panchang – https://shreesalasarbalajimandir.com/hi/todays-panchang/

Moreover, if you wish to know more about Hindu Panchang and wish to understand the Hindu Calendar System, go through the below document.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Which Tithi is today on May 16, 2025?

Ans. Today is Chaturthi Tithi that will begin at 04:02 AM on May 16, 2025 and will last till 05:13 AM, May 17 and Panchami Tithi will begin at 05:13 AM, May 17 and will last till the whole night.

Q2. Which festival is today, on May 16, 2025?

Ans. Today is Ekdanta Sankasthi Chaturthi on 16 May, 2025 which is celebrated by worshipping Lord Ganesha. 

Q3. What is the Brahma Muhurat time today on May 16, 2025?

Ans. According to Hindu Panchang, the Brahma Muhurat timing for today on May 16, 2025 in Delhi is from 04:06 AM to 04:48 AM.