Friday, April 17, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Amavasya until 17:21, after which Pratipada runs until 14:11 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Revati until 12:03, then Ashwini until 09:43 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 07:23, then Vishkambha until 03:46 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Chatushpada (until 06:50) to Naga (until 17:21) and then to Kimstughna (until 03:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:44 to 12:20. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Prev day 20:11 Same day 17:21
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 17:21 Next day 14:11
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Revati
Prev day 13:59 Same day 12:03
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Ashwini
Same day 12:03 Next day 09:43
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Vaidhriti
Prev day 10:38 Same day 07:23
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Vishkambha
Same day 07:23 Next day 03:46
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Chatushpada
Prev day 20:11 Same day 06:50
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Naga
Same day 06:50 Same day 17:21
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Kimstughna
Same day 17:21 Next day 03:48
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Amavasya · Fri
Apr 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:53 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:34 | ||
| 15:34 17:11 | ||
| 17:11 18:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:47 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:52 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:53 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:34 | ||
| 15:34 17:11 | ||
| 17:11 18:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:47 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:52 |
| 04:25 → 05:09 | ||
| 11:55 → 12:46 | ||
| 09:50 → 11:18 | ||
| 10:44 → 12:20 | ||
| 15:34 → 17:11 | ||
| 07:30 → 09:07 | ||
| 01:01 → 02:29 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 17, 2026?
- The tithi on April 17, 2026 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on April 17, 2026?
- Revati nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:47.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:44–12:20. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.