Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Shashthi until 13:25, after which Saptami runs until 12:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 15:42, then Uttara Phalguni until 15:36 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 15:29, then Saubhagya until 13:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 13:25) to Vishti (until 00:55 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 12:36 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:58 to 16:15. 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 Shashthi
Prev day14:58Same day13:25
Krishna Saptami
Same day13:25Next day12:36
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day16:32Same day15:42
Uttara Phalguni
Same day15:42Next day15:36
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Ayushman
Prev day17:53Same day15:29
Saubhagya
Same day15:29Next day13:40
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Same day02:06Same day13:25
Vishti
Same day13:25Next day00:55
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 Shashthi · Tue
Dec 29
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:23 | ||
| 12:2313:40 | ||
| 13:4014:58 | ||
| 14:5816:15 | ||
| 16:1517:33 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3319:15 | ||
| 19:1520:58 | ||
| 20:5822:40 | ||
| 22:4000:23 | ||
| 00:2302:05 | ||
| 02:0503:48 | ||
| 03:4805:30 | ||
| 05:3007:13 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:23 | ||
| 12:2313:40 | ||
| 13:4014:58 | ||
| 14:5816:15 | ||
| 16:1517:33 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3319:15 | ||
| 19:1520:58 | ||
| 20:5822:40 | ||
| 22:4000:23 | ||
| 00:2302:05 | ||
| 02:0503:48 | ||
| 03:4805:30 | ||
| 05:3007:13 |
| 05:23→06:18 | ||
| 12:02→12:43 | ||
| 09:31→11:04 | ||
| 14:58→16:15 | ||
| 09:47→11:05 | ||
| 12:23→13:40 | ||
| 00:15→01:48 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1208:04 | ||
| 08:0408:56 | ||
| 08:5609:47 | ||
| 09:4710:39 | ||
| 10:3911:31 | ||
| 11:3112:23 | ||
| 12:2313:14 | ||
| 13:1414:06 | ||
| 14:0614:58 | ||
| 14:5815:49 | ||
| 15:4916:41 | ||
| 16:4117:33 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3318:41 | ||
| 18:4119:49 | ||
| 19:4920:58 | ||
| 20:5822:06 | ||
| 22:0623:14 | ||
| 23:1400:23 | ||
| 00:2301:31 | ||
| 01:3102:39 | ||
| 02:3903:48 | ||
| 03:4804:56 | ||
| 04:5606:04 | ||
| 06:0407:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 29, 2026?
- The tithi on December 29, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 29, 2026?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 29, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:33.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 29, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:58–16:15. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

