17 May 2026 Panchang
17 May 2026 Tithi — Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
17 May 2026 • Sunday • Jyeshtha Month
Today, 17 May 2026 (Sunday), is Pratipada, Shukla Paksha. The Moon is in Krittika nakshatra, with Yoga शोभन and Karana किंस्तुघ्न. This falls in Jyeshtha month, Vikram Samvat 2083.
In the Hindu Panchang, Tithi is the most important element. Fasts, worship, ceremonies and festivals are all decided by the Tithi. A Tithi is the time it takes for the angular distance between the Moon and Sun to increase by 12 degrees.
⏰ Important Times
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Tithi Start
01:34 AM
Tithi End
09:44 PM
Sunrise
05:30 AM
Moonrise
04:16 AM
Today's Special Mantra
Pratipada — चंद्रदेव
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चंद्रमसे नमः
Chant this mantra 108 times for peace of mind and auspicious blessings
Today's Full Panchang Details
🌒 Pratipada Tithi Significance
Presiding Deity
Chandradev (Moon God)
Shukla Pratipada marks the auspicious beginning of a new lunar month. It is an excellent date for starting new ventures, undertaking journeys, and performing worship.
🙏 Vrat / Festival
Chandra Darshan / Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Shukla)
✅ What to Do Today
Begin new projects, observe the crescent moon, offer prayers and worship
⚠️ What to Avoid Today
Arguments, negative thinking
📅 17 May 2026 Tithis for 15 days from
| Date | Day | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026Sel. | Sunday | 🌒 Pratipada |
| 18 May 2026 | Monday | 🌒 Dwitiya |
| 19 May 2026 | Tuesday | 🌓 Tritiya |
| 20 May 2026 | Wednesday | 🌓 ChaturthiSpecial |
| 21 May 2026 | Thursday | 🌔 Panchami |
| 22 May 2026 | Friday | 🌔 Shashthi |
| 23 May 2026 | Saturday | 🌕 Ashtami |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | 🌕 Navami |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | 🌖 Dashami |
| 26 May 2026 | Tuesday | 🌖 EkadashiEkadashi |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | 🌖 EkadashiEkadashi |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | 🌖 Dwadashi |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | 🌖 Trayodashi |
| 30 May 2026 | Saturday | 🌖 Chaturdashi |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | 🌕 PurnimaPurnima |
🌙 All 30 Tithis
☀️ Shukla Paksha (1–15)
🌑 Krishna Paksha (1–15)
📖 About Today's Tithi
🌙 What is a Tithi?
A lunar month has 30 Tithis — 15 in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and 15 in Krishna Paksha (waning moon). Shukla Paksha runs from Pratipada to Purnima (full moon), and Krishna Paksha from Pratipada to Amavasya (new moon). Each Tithi has its own presiding deity and significance.
🙏 Why Check the Tithi?
Any auspicious activity — marriage, housewarming, fasting, tonsure — yields better results when done on the right Tithi. Tithis like Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya are considered especially meritorious. Knowing the daily Tithi is therefore valuable for every Hindu.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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