Sunday, August 9, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 11:05, after which Dwadashi runs until 08:01 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 14:44, then Ardra until 12:27 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 02:05 (tomorrow), then Vajra until 22:28 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 11:05) to Kaulava (until 21:34) and then to Taitila (until 08:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:26 to 19:06. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Aja Ekadashi
Prev day 13:59 Same day 11:05
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 11:05 Next day 08:01
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 16:51 Same day 14:44
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Ardra
Same day 14:44 Next day 12:27
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Harshana
Same day 05:39 Next day 02:05
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Same day 00:34 Same day 11:05
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Kaulava
Same day 11:05 Same day 21:34
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Taitila
Same day 21:34 Next day 08:01
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 Ekadashi · Sun
Aug 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:47 07:26 | ||
| 07:26 09:06 | ||
| 09:06 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:06 | ||
| 14:06 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:06 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:06 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:06 | ||
| 23:06 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:47 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:47 07:26 | ||
| 07:26 09:06 | ||
| 09:06 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:06 | ||
| 14:06 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:06 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:06 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:06 | ||
| 23:06 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:47 |
| 04:21 → 05:04 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:53 | ||
| 06:43 → 08:10 | ||
| 17:26 → 19:06 | ||
| 12:26 → 14:06 | ||
| 15:46 → 17:26 | ||
| 21:58 → 23:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 9, 2026?
- The tithi on August 9, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 9, 2026?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 19:06.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:26–19:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.