Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Saptami until 20:42, after which Ashtami runs until 18:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 21:18, then Bharani until 20:14 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 17:30, then Ganda until 15:02 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 09:26) to Bava (until 20:42) and then to Balava (until 07:51 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:27 to 14:07. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
Prev day 22:03 Same day 20:42
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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.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashwini
Prev day 21:54 Same day 21:18
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Bharani
Same day 21:18 Next day 20:14
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Shula
Prev day 19:34 Same day 17:30
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Ganda
Same day 17:30 Next day 15:02
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 22:03 Same day 09:26
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Bava
Same day 09:26 Same day 20:42
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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.
Krishna Saptami · Wed
Aug 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:44 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 19:09 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:09 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:45 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:44 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 19:09 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:09 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:45 |
| 04:20 → 05:02 | ||
| 14:17 → 15:51 | ||
| 12:27 → 14:07 | ||
| 07:25 → 09:05 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:27 | ||
| 17:24 → 18:58 |
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.