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Saturday, December 26, 2026

Daily Almanac

  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Reflective day

Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. Sankashti Chaturthi vrat is kept today. The tithi is Tritiya till night, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Pushya nakshatra till night, then Ashlesha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:00 to 12:42, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:46 to 11:04. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Festivals on this date

Saturday, 26 December

Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrat

Chandrodaya20:14

The fast is broken only after the Moon is sighted; the day is the one on which the Moon rises while Chaturthi stands.

The monthly fast for Ganesha, kept on the Krishna Chaturthi on which the moon rises while the tithi stands. Devotees fast from sunrise and break it only after sighting the moon; each month's Sankashti carries its own name, and one falling on a Tuesday is Angarki.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Tritiya

      Prev day 23:26 upto Same day 20:05

    • then

      Krishna Chaturthi

      Same day 20:05 Next day 17:13

    Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Pushya

      Prev day 22:49 upto Same day 20:12

    • then

      Ashlesha

      Same day 20:12 Next day 18:04

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Vaidhriti

      Same day 04:15 upto Next day 00:21

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

    • Vanij

      Prev day 23:26 upto Same day 09:42

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 09:42 Same day 20:05

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 20:05 Next day 06:35

    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 Tritiya · Sat

00061218Kaal · 07:11 – 08:29Shubh · 08:29 – 09:46Rog · 09:46 – 11:04Udveg · 11:04 – 12:21Chal · 12:21 – 13:39Labh · 13:39 – 14:56Amrit · 14:56 – 16:14Kaal · 16:14 – 17:31Kaal · 17:31 – 19:14Labh · 19:14 – 20:56Udveg · 20:56 – 22:39Shubh · 22:39 – 00:21Amrit · 00:21 – 02:04Chal · 02:04 – 03:46Rog · 03:46 – 05:29Kaal · 05:29 – 07:12Kaal · 07:11 – 08:29Chal · 08:29 – 09:46Udyoga · 09:46 – 11:04Amrita · 11:04 – 12:21Labha · 12:21 – 13:39Roga · 13:39 – 14:56Shubha · 14:56 – 16:14Shunya · 16:14 – 17:31Amrita · 17:31 – 19:14Roga · 19:14 – 20:56Shunya · 20:56 – 22:39Udyoga · 22:39 – 00:21Shubha · 00:21 – 02:04Labha · 02:04 – 03:46Chal · 03:46 – 05:29Kaal · 05:29 – 07:12Brahma Muhurta · 05:22 – 06:17Abhijit Muhurta · 12:00 – 12:42Amrit Kalam · 14:30 – 15:55Rahu Kalam · 09:46 – 11:04Yamaganda Kalam · 13:39 – 14:56Gulika Kalam · 07:11 – 08:29Varjyam · 05:57 – 07:22Saturn · 07:11 – 08:03Jupiter · 08:03 – 08:55Mars · 08:55 – 09:46Sun · 09:46 – 10:38Venus · 10:38 – 11:29Mercury · 11:29 – 12:21Moon · 12:21 – 13:13Saturn · 13:13 – 14:04Jupiter · 14:04 – 14:56Mars · 14:56 – 15:48Sun · 15:48 – 16:39Venus · 16:39 – 17:31Mercury · 17:31 – 18:39Moon · 18:39 – 19:48Saturn · 19:48 – 20:56Jupiter · 20:56 – 22:05Mars · 22:05 – 23:13Sun · 23:13 – 00:21Venus · 00:21 – 01:30Mercury · 01:30 – 02:38Moon · 02:38 – 03:46Saturn · 03:46 – 04:55Jupiter · 04:55 – 06:03Mars · 06:03 – 07:12

Dec 26

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:11
08:29
09:46
11:04
12:21
13:39
14:56
16:14

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:31
19:14
20:56
22:39
00:21
02:04
03:46
05:29

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:11
08:29
09:46
11:04
12:21
13:39
14:56
16:14

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:31
19:14
20:56
22:39
00:21
02:04
03:46
05:29
05:22→06:17
12:00→12:42
14:30→15:55
09:46→11:04
13:39→14:56
07:11→08:29
05:57→07:22

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:11
08:03
08:55
09:46
10:38
11:29
12:21
13:13
14:04
14:56
15:48
16:39

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:31
18:39
19:48
20:56
22:05
23:13
00:21
01:30
02:38
03:46
04:55
06:03

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 26, 2026?
The tithi on December 26, 2026 is Krishna Tritiya.
What nakshatra is active on December 26, 2026?
Pushya nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 26, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 17:31.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 26, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:46–11:04. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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