Monday, December 28, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Panchami until 14:58, after which Shashthi runs until 13:25 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 16:32, then Purva Phalguni until 15:42 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 17:53, then Ayushman until 15:29 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 14:58) to Gar (until 02:06 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 13:25 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:30 to 09:47. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Panchami
Prev day 17:13 Same day 14:58
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Krishna Shashthi
Same day 14:58 Next day 13:25
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 18:04 Same day 16:32
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 16:32 Next day 15:42
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Priti
Prev day 20:52 Same day 17:53
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Ayushman
Same day 17:53 Next day 15:29
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Same day 04:01 Same day 14:58
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Gar
Same day 14:58 Next day 02:06
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.
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 Panchami · Mon
Dec 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:12 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 11:05 | ||
| 11:05 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:40 | ||
| 13:40 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:32 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:32 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:40 | ||
| 22:40 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 02:05 | ||
| 02:05 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 05:30 | ||
| 05:30 07:12 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:12 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 11:05 | ||
| 11:05 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:40 | ||
| 13:40 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:32 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:32 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:40 | ||
| 22:40 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 02:05 | ||
| 02:05 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 05:30 | ||
| 05:30 07:12 |
| 05:23 → 06:17 | ||
| 12:01 → 12:43 | ||
| 14:17 → 15:47 | ||
| 08:30 → 09:47 | ||
| 11:05 → 12:22 | ||
| 13:40 → 14:57 | ||
| 05:18 → 06:48 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:12 08:04 | ||
| 08:04 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 11:30 | ||
| 11:30 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:14 | ||
| 13:14 14:05 | ||
| 14:05 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 15:49 | ||
| 15:49 16:40 | ||
| 16:40 17:32 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:32 18:41 | ||
| 18:41 19:49 | ||
| 19:49 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:06 | ||
| 22:06 23:14 | ||
| 23:14 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:31 | ||
| 01:31 02:39 | ||
| 02:39 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:04 | ||
| 06:04 07:12 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 28, 2026?
- The tithi on December 28, 2026 is Krishna Panchami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 28, 2026?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:32.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:30–09:47. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.