Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till night, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra till night, then Bharani. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:27 to 14:07. The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Karka.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashadha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
Prev day 22:03 upto Same day 20:42
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then
Krishna Ashtami
Same day 20:42 Next day 18:53
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaShravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashwini
Prev day 21:53 upto Same day 21:17
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then
Bharani
Same day 21:17 Next day 20:13
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Shula
Prev day 19:32 upto Same day 17:27
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then
Ganda
Same day 17:27 Next day 14:59
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 22:03 upto Same day 09:26
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then
Bava
Same day 09:26 Same day 20:42
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then
Balava
Same day 20:42 Next day 07:51
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.
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 Saptami · Wed
Aug 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:4407:25 | ||
| 07:2509:05 | ||
| 09:0510:46 | ||
| 10:4612:27 | ||
| 12:2714:07 | ||
| 14:0715:48 | ||
| 15:4817:28 | ||
| 17:2819:09 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0920:28 | ||
| 20:2821:48 | ||
| 21:4823:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:25 | ||
| 04:2505:45 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:4407:25 | ||
| 07:2509:05 | ||
| 09:0510:46 | ||
| 10:4612:27 | ||
| 12:2714:07 | ||
| 14:0715:48 | ||
| 15:4817:28 | ||
| 17:2819:09 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0920:28 | ||
| 20:2821:48 | ||
| 21:4823:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:25 | ||
| 04:2505:45 |
| 04:20→05:02 | ||
| 14:16→15:49 | ||
| 12:27→14:07 | ||
| 07:25→09:05 | ||
| 10:46→12:27 | ||
| 17:23→18:57 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:4406:51 | ||
| 06:5107:58 | ||
| 07:5809:05 | ||
| 09:0510:12 | ||
| 10:1211:19 | ||
| 11:1912:27 | ||
| 12:2713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:41 | ||
| 14:4115:48 | ||
| 15:4816:55 | ||
| 16:5518:02 | ||
| 18:0219:09 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0920:02 | ||
| 20:0220:55 | ||
| 20:5521:48 | ||
| 21:4822:41 | ||
| 22:4123:34 | ||
| 23:3400:27 | ||
| 00:2701:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:06 | ||
| 03:0603:59 | ||
| 03:5904:52 | ||
| 04:5205:45 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 5, 2026?
- The tithi on August 5, 2026 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 5, 2026?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 5, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 19:09.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 5, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:27–14:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
