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Thursday, December 31, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till afternoon, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till evening, then Chitra. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:03 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:41 to 14:59. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Ashtami

      Prev day 12:36 upto Same day 12:32

    • then

      Krishna Navami

      Same day 12:32 Next day 13:10

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Hasta

      Prev day 15:36 upto Same day 16:12

    • then

      Chitra

      Same day 16:12 Next day 17:28

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

    • Shobhana

      Prev day 13:40 upto Same day 12:25

    • then

      Atiganda

      Same day 12:25 Next day 11:42

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Kaulava

      Same day 00:29 upto Same day 12:32

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 12:32 Next day 00:46

    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 Ashtami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 07:13 – 08:31Rog · 08:31 – 09:48Udveg · 09:48 – 11:06Chal · 11:06 – 12:24Labh · 12:24 – 13:41Amrit · 13:41 – 14:59Kaal · 14:59 – 16:16Shubh · 16:16 – 17:34Amrit · 17:34 – 19:17Chal · 19:17 – 20:59Rog · 20:59 – 22:41Kaal · 22:41 – 00:24Labh · 00:24 – 02:06Udveg · 02:06 – 03:49Shubh · 03:49 – 05:31Amrit · 05:31 – 07:13Shubha · 07:13 – 08:31Roga · 08:31 – 09:48Shunya · 09:48 – 11:06Labha · 11:06 – 12:24Kaal · 12:24 – 13:41Chal · 13:41 – 14:59Udyoga · 14:59 – 16:16Amrita · 16:16 – 17:34Labha · 17:34 – 19:17Chal · 19:17 – 20:59Shubha · 20:59 – 22:41Udyoga · 22:41 – 00:24Amrita · 00:24 – 02:06Shunya · 02:06 – 03:49Roga · 03:49 – 05:31Kaal · 05:31 – 07:13Brahma Muhurta · 05:24 – 06:18Abhijit Muhurta · 12:03 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 10:03 – 11:42Rahu Kalam · 13:41 – 14:59Yamaganda Kalam · 07:13 – 08:31Gulika Kalam · 09:48 – 11:06Varjyam · 00:13 – 01:51Jupiter · 07:13 – 08:05Mars · 08:05 – 08:57Sun · 08:57 – 09:48Venus · 09:48 – 10:40Mercury · 10:40 – 11:32Moon · 11:32 – 12:24Saturn · 12:24 – 13:15Jupiter · 13:15 – 14:07Mars · 14:07 – 14:59Sun · 14:59 – 15:51Venus · 15:51 – 16:42Mercury · 16:42 – 17:34Moon · 17:34 – 18:42Saturn · 18:42 – 19:51Jupiter · 19:51 – 20:59Mars · 20:59 – 22:07Sun · 22:07 – 23:15Venus · 23:15 – 00:24Mercury · 00:24 – 01:32Moon · 01:32 – 02:40Saturn · 02:40 – 03:49Jupiter · 03:49 – 04:57Mars · 04:57 – 06:05Sun · 06:05 – 07:13

Dec 31

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:13
08:31
09:48
11:06
12:24
13:41
14:59
16:16

Night periods

8·1h 42m
17:34
19:17
20:59
22:41
00:24
02:06
03:49
05:31

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:13
08:31
09:48
11:06
12:24
13:41
14:59
16:16

Night periods

8·1h 42m
17:34
19:17
20:59
22:41
00:24
02:06
03:49
05:31
05:24→06:18
12:03→12:44
10:03→11:42
13:41→14:59
07:13→08:31
09:48→11:06
00:13→01:51

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:13
08:05
08:57
09:48
10:40
11:32
12:24
13:15
14:07
14:59
15:51
16:42

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:34
18:42
19:51
20:59
22:07
23:15
00:24
01:32
02:40
03:49
04:57
06:05

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 31, 2026?
The tithi on December 31, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
What nakshatra is active on December 31, 2026?
Hasta nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 31, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:34.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 31, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:41–14:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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