Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturdashi till morning, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra till evening, then Hasta. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:25 to 13:58. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Meena.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 06:56 upto Same day 07:06
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Purnima
Same day 07:06 Next day 07:41
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni
Prev day 15:20 upto Same day 16:16
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Hasta
Same day 16:16 Next day 17:38
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vriddhi
Prev day 15:40 upto Same day 14:49
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Dhruva
Same day 14:49 Next day 14:18
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 18:58 upto Same day 07:06
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Vishti
Same day 07:06 Same day 19:21
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Bava
Same day 19:21 Next day 07:41
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Chaturdashi · Wed
Apr 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 33m| 06:1107:44 | ||
| 07:4409:18 | ||
| 09:1810:51 | ||
| 10:5112:25 | ||
| 12:2513:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:05 | ||
| 17:0518:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:3920:05 | ||
| 20:0521:31 | ||
| 21:3122:58 | ||
| 22:5800:24 | ||
| 00:2401:51 | ||
| 01:5103:17 | ||
| 03:1704:43 | ||
| 04:4306:10 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 33m| 06:1107:44 | ||
| 07:4409:18 | ||
| 09:1810:51 | ||
| 10:5112:25 | ||
| 12:2513:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:05 | ||
| 17:0518:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:3920:05 | ||
| 20:0521:31 | ||
| 21:3122:58 | ||
| 22:5800:24 | ||
| 00:2401:51 | ||
| 01:5103:17 | ||
| 03:1704:43 | ||
| 04:4306:10 |
| 04:39→05:25 | ||
| 08:47→10:27 | ||
| 12:25→13:58 | ||
| 07:44→09:18 | ||
| 10:51→12:25 | ||
| 22:49→00:29 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 2m| 06:1107:13 | ||
| 07:1308:16 | ||
| 08:1609:18 | ||
| 09:1810:20 | ||
| 10:2011:22 | ||
| 11:2212:25 | ||
| 12:2513:27 | ||
| 13:2714:29 | ||
| 14:2915:32 | ||
| 15:3216:34 | ||
| 16:3417:36 | ||
| 17:3618:39 |
Night hours
12·58 min| 18:3919:36 | ||
| 19:3620:34 | ||
| 20:3421:31 | ||
| 21:3122:29 | ||
| 22:2923:27 | ||
| 23:2700:24 | ||
| 00:2401:22 | ||
| 01:2202:19 | ||
| 02:1903:17 | ||
| 03:1704:15 | ||
| 04:1505:12 | ||
| 05:1206:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 1, 2026?
- The tithi on April 1, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 1, 2026?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset is at 18:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:25–13:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
