Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 00:12 (tomorrow), after which Trayodashi runs until 22:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 16:05, then Purva Bhadrapada until 15:22 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 15:38, then Brahma until 13:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 12:46) to Taitila (until 00:12 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 11:27 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:33 to 17:10. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day01:09Next day00:12
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Shatabhisha
Prev day16:03Same day16:05
Purva Bhadrapada
Same day16:05Next day15:22
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Shukla
Prev day17:15Same day15:38
Brahma
Same day15:38Next day13:24
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Same day01:09Same day12:46
Taitila
Same day12:46Next day00:12
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 Dwadashi · Tue
Apr 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 36m| 05:5707:33 | ||
| 07:3309:09 | ||
| 09:0910:45 | ||
| 10:4512:21 | ||
| 12:2113:57 | ||
| 13:5715:33 | ||
| 15:3317:10 | ||
| 17:1018:46 |
Night periods
8·1h 24m| 18:4620:09 | ||
| 20:0921:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:21 | ||
| 00:2101:44 | ||
| 01:4403:08 | ||
| 03:0804:32 | ||
| 04:3205:56 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 36m| 05:5707:33 | ||
| 07:3309:09 | ||
| 09:0910:45 | ||
| 10:4512:21 | ||
| 12:2113:57 | ||
| 13:5715:33 | ||
| 15:3317:10 | ||
| 17:1018:46 |
Night periods
8·1h 24m| 18:4620:09 | ||
| 20:0921:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:21 | ||
| 00:2101:44 | ||
| 01:4403:08 | ||
| 03:0804:32 | ||
| 04:3205:56 |
| 04:27→05:12 | ||
| 11:56→12:47 | ||
| 08:52→10:28 | ||
| 15:33→17:10 | ||
| 09:09→10:45 | ||
| 12:21→13:57 | ||
| 23:15→00:51 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 4m| 05:5707:01 | ||
| 07:0108:05 | ||
| 08:0509:09 | ||
| 09:0910:13 | ||
| 10:1311:17 | ||
| 11:1712:21 | ||
| 12:2113:25 | ||
| 13:2514:29 | ||
| 14:2915:33 | ||
| 15:3316:38 | ||
| 16:3817:42 | ||
| 17:4218:46 |
Night hours
12·56 min| 18:4619:42 | ||
| 19:4220:37 | ||
| 20:3721:33 | ||
| 21:3322:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:21 | ||
| 00:2101:16 | ||
| 01:1602:12 | ||
| 02:1203:08 | ||
| 03:0804:04 | ||
| 04:0405:00 | ||
| 05:0005:56 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 14, 2026?
- The tithi on April 14, 2026 is Krishna Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 14, 2026?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 18:46.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:33–17:10. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

