Thursday, August 6, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 18:53, after which Navami runs until 16:37 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 20:13, then Krittika until 18:42 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 14:59, then Vriddhi until 12:09 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:51) to Kaulava (until 18:53) and then to Taitila (until 05:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:07 to 15:47. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashadha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day20:42Same day18:53
Krishna Navami
Same day18:53Next day16:37
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaShravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Bharani
Prev day21:17Same day20:13
Krittika
Same day20:13Next day18:42
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Ganda
Prev day17:27Same day14:59
Vriddhi
Same day14:59Next day12:09
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Prev day20:42Same day07:51
Kaulava
Same day07:51Same day18:53
Taitila
Same day18:53Next day05:48
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Ashtami · Thu
Aug 6
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4507:25 | ||
| 07:2509:06 | ||
| 09:0610:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:07 | ||
| 14:0715:47 | ||
| 15:4717:28 | ||
| 17:2819:08 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0820:28 | ||
| 20:2821:47 | ||
| 21:4723:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:26 | ||
| 04:2605:45 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4507:25 | ||
| 07:2509:06 | ||
| 09:0610:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:07 | ||
| 14:0715:47 | ||
| 15:4717:28 | ||
| 17:2819:08 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0820:28 | ||
| 20:2821:47 | ||
| 21:4723:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:26 | ||
| 04:2605:45 |
| 04:20→05:02 | ||
| 12:00→12:53 | ||
| 15:38→17:09 | ||
| 14:07→15:47 | ||
| 05:45→07:25 | ||
| 09:06→10:46 | ||
| 06:27→07:59 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:4506:52 | ||
| 06:5207:59 | ||
| 07:5909:06 | ||
| 09:0610:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:26 | ||
| 12:2613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:40 | ||
| 14:4015:47 | ||
| 15:4716:54 | ||
| 16:5418:01 | ||
| 18:0119:08 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0820:01 | ||
| 20:0120:54 | ||
| 20:5421:47 | ||
| 21:4722:40 | ||
| 22:4023:34 | ||
| 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 6, 2026?
- The tithi on August 6, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 6, 2026?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 6, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset is at 19:08.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 6, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:07–15:47. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

