Friday, April 10, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till morning, then Uttara Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:57 to 12:48, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 10:47 to 12:22. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Meena.
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Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 21:20 upto Same day 23:15
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Krishna Navami
Same day 23:15 Next day 00:38
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Ashadha
Prev day 08:47 upto Same day 11:27
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then
Uttara Ashadha
Same day 11:27 Next day 13:39
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Shiva
Prev day 17:56 upto Same day 18:29
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then
Siddha
Same day 18:29 Next day 18:37
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 21:20 upto Same day 10:21
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then
Kaulava
Same day 10:21 Same day 23:15
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then
Taitila
Same day 23:15 Next day 12:01
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Fri
Apr 10
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0107:36 | ||
| 07:3609:12 | ||
| 09:1210:47 | ||
| 10:4712:22 | ||
| 12:2213:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4420:08 | ||
| 20:0821:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:46 | ||
| 01:4603:11 | ||
| 03:1104:35 | ||
| 04:3506:00 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0107:36 | ||
| 07:3609:12 | ||
| 09:1210:47 | ||
| 10:4712:22 | ||
| 12:2213:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4420:08 | ||
| 20:0821:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:46 | ||
| 01:4603:11 | ||
| 03:1104:35 | ||
| 04:3506:00 |
| 04:31→05:16 | ||
| 11:57→12:48 | ||
| 06:07→07:54 | ||
| 10:47→12:22 | ||
| 15:33→17:08 | ||
| 07:36→09:12 | ||
| 19:27→21:14 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 4m| 06:0107:04 | ||
| 07:0408:08 | ||
| 08:0809:12 | ||
| 09:1210:15 | ||
| 10:1511:19 | ||
| 11:1912:22 | ||
| 12:2213:26 | ||
| 13:2614:29 | ||
| 14:2915:33 | ||
| 15:3316:36 | ||
| 16:3617:40 | ||
| 17:4018:44 |
Night hours
12·56 min| 18:4419:40 | ||
| 19:4020:36 | ||
| 20:3621:33 | ||
| 21:3322:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:22 | ||
| 00:2201:18 | ||
| 01:1802:14 | ||
| 02:1403:11 | ||
| 03:1104:07 | ||
| 04:0705:03 | ||
| 05:0306:00 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 10, 2026?
- The tithi on April 10, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on April 10, 2026?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 10, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset is at 18:44.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 10, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:47–12:22. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
