Friday, April 10, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 23:15, after which Navami runs until 00:38 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 11:27, then Uttara Ashadha until 13:39 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 18:29, then Siddha until 18:37 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 10:21) to Kaulava (until 23:15) and then to Taitila (until 12:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:47 to 12:22. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
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Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day21:20Same day23:15
Krishna Navami
Same day23:15Next day00:38
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Ashadha
Prev day08:47Same day11:27
Uttara Ashadha
Same day11:27Next day13:39
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shiva
Prev day17:56Same day18:29
Siddha
Same day18:29Next day18:37
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day21:20Same day10:21
Kaulava
Same day10:21Same day23:15
Taitila
Same day23:15Next day12:01
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.

