Today’s Hindu Calendar – May 1, 2012 – Tithi, Vrat, Good Time, Nakshatra, Rashi and Festival

Tithi in Hindu Calendar on May 1, 2012 – Shukla Paksha Dasami Tithi or the tenth day during the waxing phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in all places. It is Shukla Paksha Dasami Tithi or tenth day during the light phase of moon till 7:46 PM on May 1, 2012. Then onwards it is Shukla Paksha Ekadasi Tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing phase of moon. All time based on India Standard Time.

Nakshatra – Magha or Makam Nakshatra till 12:28 PM on May 1, 2012. Then onwards it is Purvaphalguni or Pooram Nakshatram.

Rashi or Moon Sign – Simha Rasi.

Festivals, Vrat and Auspicious days – Thrissur Pooram in Kerala

Vaishakh Shukla Paksha Dasami or tenth day during the waxing phase of moon in Vaishakh month in calendars followed in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa.

Vaishakh Shukla Paksha Dasami or tenth day during the light phase of moon in Vaishakh month in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir.

19th day of Chithirai Masam in Tamil Calendar followed in Tamil Nadu.

18th day of Meda Masam in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala.

18th day of Vaishaka month in Bengali Calendar followed in Bengal.

Bad Period on May 1, 2012

Rahukalam – 3:49 PM to 5:21 PM

Yamagandam – 09:21 AM to 10:59 AM

Gulikai - 12:34 PM to 2:13 PM

Durmuhurtham - 08:44 AM to 09:38 AM

Durmuhurtham – 11:29 PM -12:14 AM

Varjyam – 5:39 AM to 7:14 AM

Good Time on May 1, 2012

Abhijita Muhurta – 12:12 PM to 12:58 PM

Amrita Kalam - 3:03 PM to 4:35 PM

Rest all hours that are not part of Bad Period are Good time

When bad period overlaps into good period, that much time of bad period should be eliminated from good period.