May 21, 2025, holds significant religious importance. This day marks the Navami Tithi of the Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha, known as Kalaashtami. This date is dedicated to Kaal Bhairav, whose worship is believed to dispel fear, distress, and illness. Furthermore, the confluence of Vaidhriti Yoga, Shatabhisha Nakshatra, and Panchaka on a Wednesday amplifies the day's significance. Let's explore the detailed Panchang for May 21st, including auspicious and inauspicious timings, planetary positions, and dos and don'ts.
Daily Panchang for May 21, 2025
- Tithi: Navami (from 4:55 AM to 3:21 AM the next day)
- Day: Wednesday
- Nakshatra: Shatabhisha
- Yoga: Vaidhriti (considered inauspicious)
- Sunrise: 5:28 AM
- Sunset: 7:08 PM
- Moonrise: 1:51 AM
- Moonset: 12:56 PM
- Moon Sign: Aquarius
- Rahukal and Inauspicious Muhurta
- Rahukal: 12:18 PM to 2:01 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal: 7:10 AM to 8:53 AM
- Gulika Kaal: 10:35 AM to 12:18 PM
It is advisable to avoid starting any auspicious or new work during these times. Travel, transactions, or initiating new ventures are particularly considered inauspicious during Rahukal.
Impact of Panchaka and Vaidhriti Yoga
Panchaka will prevail throughout May 21st, considered inauspicious for specific tasks such as roofing a house, woodworking, buying a bed, and funeral rites. Vaidhriti Yoga, an inauspicious yoga, is considered unfavorable for events like weddings, housewarmings, and starting a new business. Wednesday holds special significance for worshipping Lord Ganesha and the planet Mercury. Mercury governs intellect, communication skills, speech, and career. Individuals with unfavorable Mercury placements in their horoscope should perform specific remedies on this day.
What to Do
- Perform the worship of Kaal Bhairav on Kalaashtami. Offer mustard oil, black sesame seeds, and black clothes.
- Recite the Rinharta Ganesha Stotra.
- Donate books or stationery to underprivileged children. This is believed to enhance intelligence and memory.
- Give Lord Ganesha a bath with turmeric-mixed water and then offer a turmeric root.
- Gift married women a turmeric root to remove obstacles in their marriage.
What Not to Do
- Avoid new ventures, house construction, vehicle purchases, or marriage-related decisions due to Panchaka and Vaidhriti Yoga.
- Sending a daughter back to her maternal home on Wednesday is considered inauspicious.
- Do not send a transgender person away empty-handed; offer them something as a gift to ward off ill fortune.
- Refrain from anger and harsh words, as this day symbolizes intellect and speech.
Planetary Positions (Graha Gochar)
- Sun - Taurus
- Moon - Aquarius
- Mars - Cancer
- Mercury - Aries
- Jupiter - Gemini
- Venus - Pisces
- Saturn - Pisces
- Rahu - Aquarius
- Ketu - Leo
The Moon and Rahu are positioned in the same sign, Aquarius, creating a Grahan Yoga. This can lead to mental unrest, delusion, and unnecessary anxiety. Meditation, silence, and restraint will be beneficial during this time.
