Sunday, April 5, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Tritiya until 12:00, after which Chaturthi runs until 14:11 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 00:07 (tomorrow), then Anuradha until 02:56 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 14:42, then Siddhi until 15:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 12:00) to Bava (until 01:03 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 14:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:06 to 18:41. The Moon transits Libra 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 Tritiya
Prev day10:09Same day12:00
Krishna Chaturthi
Same day12:00Next day14:11
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha · Pada 2
Prev day21:34Next day00:07
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vajra
Prev day14:15Same day14:42
Siddhi
Same day14:42Next day15:24
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Prev day23:02Same day12:00
Bava
Same day12:00Next day01:03
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Tritiya · Sun
Apr 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 34m| 06:0607:41 | ||
| 07:4109:15 | ||
| 09:1510:49 | ||
| 10:4912:24 | ||
| 12:2413:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:06 | ||
| 17:0618:41 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:4120:06 | ||
| 20:0621:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:23 | ||
| 00:2301:49 | ||
| 01:4903:14 | ||
| 03:1404:40 | ||
| 04:4006:05 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 34m| 06:0607:41 | ||
| 07:4109:15 | ||
| 09:1510:49 | ||
| 10:4912:24 | ||
| 12:2413:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:06 | ||
| 17:0618:41 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:4120:06 | ||
| 20:0621:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:23 | ||
| 00:2301:49 | ||
| 01:4903:14 | ||
| 03:1404:40 | ||
| 04:4006:05 |
| 04:35→05:21 | ||
| 11:58→12:49 | ||
| 14:23→16:09 | ||
| 17:06→18:41 | ||
| 12:24→13:58 | ||
| 15:32→17:06 | ||
| 03:46→05:32 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0607:09 | ||
| 07:0908:12 | ||
| 08:1209:15 | ||
| 09:1510:18 | ||
| 10:1811:21 | ||
| 11:2112:24 | ||
| 12:2413:26 | ||
| 13:2614:29 | ||
| 14:2915:32 | ||
| 15:3216:35 | ||
| 16:3517:38 | ||
| 17:3818:41 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:4119:38 | ||
| 19:3820:35 | ||
| 20:3521:32 | ||
| 21:3222:29 | ||
| 22:2923:26 | ||
| 23:2600:23 | ||
| 00:2301:20 | ||
| 01:2002:17 | ||
| 02:1703:14 | ||
| 03:1404:11 | ||
| 04:1105:08 | ||
| 05:0806:05 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 5, 2026?
- The tithi on April 5, 2026 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on April 5, 2026?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 5, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:41.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 5, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:06–18:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

