Thursday, April 9, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Saptami until 21:20, after which Ashtami runs until 23:15 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mula until 08:49, then Purva Ashadha until 11:28 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 17:59, then Shiva until 18:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:13) to Bava (until 21:20) and then to Balava (until 10:21 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:58 to 15:33. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
Prev day 19:02 Same day 21:20
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 21:20 Next day 23:15
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mula
Prev day 05:54 Same day 08:49
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Purva Ashadha
Same day 08:49 Next day 11:28
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Parigha
Prev day 17:11 Same day 17:59
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Shiva
Same day 17:59 Next day 18:32
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 19:02 Same day 08:13
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Bava
Same day 08:13 Same day 21:20
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Balava
Same day 21:20 Next day 10:21
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Krishna Saptami · Thu
Apr 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 35m| 06:02 07:37 | ||
| 07:37 09:12 | ||
| 09:12 10:47 | ||
| 10:47 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:33 | ||
| 15:33 17:08 | ||
| 17:08 18:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 25m| 18:43 20:08 | ||
| 20:08 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:36 | ||
| 04:36 06:01 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 35m| 06:02 07:37 | ||
| 07:37 09:12 | ||
| 09:12 10:47 | ||
| 10:47 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:33 | ||
| 15:33 17:08 | ||
| 17:08 18:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 25m| 18:43 20:08 | ||
| 20:08 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:36 | ||
| 04:36 06:01 |
| 04:31 → 05:17 | ||
| 11:57 → 12:48 | ||
| 01:38 → 03:26 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:33 | ||
| 06:02 → 07:37 | ||
| 09:12 → 10:47 | ||
| 14:52 → 16:40 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 9, 2026?
- The tithi on April 9, 2026 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on April 9, 2026?
- Mula nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 18:43.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:58–15:33. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.