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Monday, August 26, 2024

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Janmashtami. The tithi is Ashtami till tomorrow early morning, then Navami begins. The Moon is in Krittika nakshatra till afternoon, then Rohini. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:56 to 12:48, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:32 to 09:09. The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Simha.

Festivals on this date

Monday, 26 August

Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami

Nishita Kaal00:00 – 00:45

Krishna's birth is celebrated at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night; the fast is broken after the midnight puja.

Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight. Devotees fast through the day, decorate cradles, sing bhajans, and break their fast after midnight aarti.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Ashtami

      Same day 03:39 upto Next day 02:20

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Monday

    Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaBhadrapada

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Krittika

      Prev day 16:44 upto Same day 15:54

    • then

      Rohini

      Same day 15:54 Next day 15:37

    Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.

    • Vyaghata

      Same day 00:27 upto Same day 22:15

    • then

      Harshana

      Same day 22:15 Next day 20:30

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Balava

      Same day 03:39 upto Same day 14:55

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 14:55 Next day 02:20

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Ashtami · Mon

00061218Amrit · 05:56 – 07:32Kaal · 07:32 – 09:09Shubh · 09:09 – 10:46Rog · 10:46 – 12:22Udveg · 12:22 – 13:59Chal · 13:59 – 15:35Labh · 15:35 – 17:12Amrit · 17:12 – 18:49Chal · 18:49 – 20:12Rog · 20:12 – 21:35Kaal · 21:35 – 22:59Labh · 22:59 – 00:22Udveg · 00:22 – 01:46Shubh · 01:46 – 03:09Amrit · 03:09 – 04:33Chal · 04:33 – 05:56Chal · 05:56 – 07:32Labha · 07:32 – 09:09Shunya · 09:09 – 10:46Roga · 10:46 – 12:22Shubha · 12:22 – 13:59Kaal · 13:59 – 15:35Amrita · 15:35 – 17:12Udyoga · 17:12 – 18:49Udyoga · 18:49 – 20:12Amrita · 20:12 – 21:35Shubha · 21:35 – 22:59Kaal · 22:59 – 00:22Roga · 00:22 – 01:46Chal · 01:46 – 03:09Labha · 03:09 – 04:33Shunya · 04:33 – 05:56Brahma Muhurta · 04:27 – 05:11Abhijit Muhurta · 11:56 – 12:48Amrit Kalam · 13:35 – 15:08Rahu Kalam · 07:32 – 09:09Yamaganda Kalam · 10:46 – 12:22Gulika Kalam · 13:59 – 15:35Varjyam · 04:19 – 05:52Moon · 05:56 – 07:00Saturn · 07:00 – 08:05Jupiter · 08:05 – 09:09Mars · 09:09 – 10:13Sun · 10:13 – 11:18Venus · 11:18 – 12:22Mercury · 12:22 – 13:27Moon · 13:27 – 14:31Saturn · 14:31 – 15:35Jupiter · 15:35 – 16:40Mars · 16:40 – 17:44Sun · 17:44 – 18:49Venus · 18:49 – 19:44Mercury · 19:44 – 20:40Moon · 20:40 – 21:35Saturn · 21:35 – 22:31Jupiter · 22:31 – 23:27Mars · 23:27 – 00:22Sun · 00:22 – 01:18Venus · 01:18 – 02:14Mercury · 02:14 – 03:09Moon · 03:09 – 04:05Saturn · 04:05 – 05:01Jupiter · 05:01 – 05:56

Aug 26

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:56
07:32
09:09
10:46
12:22
13:59
15:35
17:12

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:49
20:12
21:35
22:59
00:22
01:46
03:09
04:33

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:56
07:32
09:09
10:46
12:22
13:59
15:35
17:12

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:49
20:12
21:35
22:59
00:22
01:46
03:09
04:33
04:27→05:11
11:56→12:48
13:35→15:08
07:32→09:09
10:46→12:22
13:59→15:35
04:19→05:52

Daytime hours

12·1h 4m
05:56
07:00
08:05
09:09
10:13
11:18
12:22
13:27
14:31
15:35
16:40
17:44

Night hours

12·56 min
18:49
19:44
20:40
21:35
22:31
23:27
00:22
01:18
02:14
03:09
04:05
05:01

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.

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