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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Panchami
Prev day17:13Same day14:58
Krishna Shashthi
Same day14:58Next day13:25
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha
Prev day18:04Same day16:32
Purva Phalguni
Same day16:32Next day15:42
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Priti
Prev day20:52Same day17:53
Ayushman
Same day17:53Next day15:29
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Taitila
Same day04:01Same day14:58
Gar
Same day14:58Next day02:06
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 Panchami · Mon
Dec 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:22 | ||
| 12:2213:40 | ||
| 13:4014:57 | ||
| 14:5716:15 | ||
| 16:1517:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:15 | ||
| 19:1520:57 | ||
| 20:5722:40 | ||
| 22:4000:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:22 | ||
| 12:2213:40 | ||
| 13:4014:57 | ||
| 14:5716:15 | ||
| 16:1517:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:15 | ||
| 19:1520:57 | ||
| 20:5722:40 | ||
| 22:4000:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
| 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| 07:1208:04 | ||
| 08:0408:55 | ||
| 08:5509:47 | ||
| 09:4710:39 | ||
| 10:3911:30 | ||
| 11:3012:22 | ||
| 12:2213:14 | ||
| 13:1414:05 | ||
| 14:0514:57 | ||
| 14:5715:49 | ||
| 15:4916:40 | ||
| 16:4017:32 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3218:41 | ||
| 18:4119:49 | ||
| 19:4920:57 | ||
| 20:5722:06 | ||
| 22:0623:14 | ||
| 23:1400:22 | ||
| 00:2201:31 | ||
| 01:3102:39 | ||
| 02:3903:47 | ||
| 03:4704:56 | ||
| 04:5606:04 | ||
| 06:0407:12 |
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.

