Monday, August 26, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 02:20 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 01:33 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 15:56, then Rohini until 15:38 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 22:18, then Harshana until 20:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 14:55) to Kaulava (until 02:20 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 13:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:32 to 09:09. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 03:39 Next day 02:20
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 16:46 Same day 15:56
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Rohini
Same day 15:56 Next day 15:38
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vyaghata
Same day 00:30 Same day 22:18
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Harshana
Same day 22:18 Next day 20:32
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 03:39 Same day 14:55
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Kaulava
Same day 14:55 Next day 02:20
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Ashtami · Mon
Aug 26
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:56 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:49 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:56 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:56 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:49 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:56 |
| 04:27 → 05:11 | ||
| 11:56 → 12:48 | ||
| 13:37 → 15:09 | ||
| 07:32 → 09:09 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:22 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:35 | ||
| 04:21 → 05:53 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 26, 2024?
- The tithi on August 26, 2024 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 26, 2024?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 26, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:49.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 26, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:32–09:09. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.