Thursday, February 26, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Dashami until 00:33 (tomorrow), after which Ekadashi runs until 22:33 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 12:10, then Ardra until 10:48 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 22:32, then Ayushman until 19:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 13:37) to Gar (until 00:33 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 11:32 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:00 to 15:26. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Same day 02:41 Next day 00:33
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 13:38 Same day 12:10
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Ardra
Same day 12:10 Next day 10:48
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Priti
Same day 01:27 Same day 22:32
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Ayushman
Same day 22:32 Next day 19:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Same day 02:41 Same day 13:37
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Gar
Same day 13:37 Next day 00:33
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.
Shukla Dashami · Thu
Feb 26
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 26m| 06:49 08:15 | ||
| 08:15 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:34 | ||
| 12:34 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:26 | ||
| 15:26 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 18:18 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 34m| 18:18 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 21:26 | ||
| 21:26 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:07 | ||
| 02:07 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 05:14 | ||
| 05:14 06:48 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 26m| 06:49 08:15 | ||
| 08:15 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:34 | ||
| 12:34 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:26 | ||
| 15:26 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 18:18 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 34m| 18:18 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 21:26 | ||
| 21:26 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:07 | ||
| 02:07 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 05:14 | ||
| 05:14 06:48 |
| 05:09 → 05:59 | ||
| 12:11 → 12:57 | ||
| 03:54 → 05:25 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:26 | ||
| 06:49 → 08:15 | ||
| 09:41 → 11:08 | ||
| 18:53 → 20:24 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:49 07:46 | ||
| 07:46 08:44 | ||
| 08:44 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 11:36 | ||
| 11:36 12:34 | ||
| 12:34 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:26 | ||
| 15:26 16:24 | ||
| 16:24 17:21 | ||
| 17:21 18:18 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 2m| 18:18 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:26 | ||
| 21:26 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:38 | ||
| 02:38 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 04:43 | ||
| 04:43 05:46 | ||
| 05:46 06:48 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 26, 2026?
- The tithi on February 26, 2026 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on February 26, 2026?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 26, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset is at 18:18.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 26, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:00–15:26. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.