Monday, February 9, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 07:27 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 09:59 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 07:54 (tomorrow), then Anuradha until 10:52 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 00:50 (tomorrow), then Dhruva until 01:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 18:13) to Kaulava (until 07:27 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 20:43 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:27 to 09:49. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Same day05:01Next day07:27
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha · Pada 1
Same day05:02Next day07:54
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vriddhi
Same day00:06Next day00:50
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Same day05:01Same day18:13
Kaulava
Same day18:13Next day07:27
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 Ashtami · Mon
Feb 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 23m| 07:0408:27 | ||
| 08:2709:49 | ||
| 09:4911:12 | ||
| 11:1212:35 | ||
| 12:3513:58 | ||
| 13:5815:21 | ||
| 15:2116:43 | ||
| 16:4318:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 18:0619:43 | ||
| 19:4321:20 | ||
| 21:2022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:35 | ||
| 00:3502:12 | ||
| 02:1203:49 | ||
| 03:4905:26 | ||
| 05:2607:03 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 23m| 07:0408:27 | ||
| 08:2709:49 | ||
| 09:4911:12 | ||
| 11:1212:35 | ||
| 12:3513:58 | ||
| 13:5815:21 | ||
| 15:2116:43 | ||
| 16:4318:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 18:0619:43 | ||
| 19:4321:20 | ||
| 21:2022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:35 | ||
| 00:3502:12 | ||
| 02:1203:49 | ||
| 03:4905:26 | ||
| 05:2607:03 |
| 05:20→06:12 | ||
| 12:13→12:57 | ||
| 22:03→23:50 | ||
| 08:27→09:49 | ||
| 11:12→12:35 | ||
| 13:58→15:21 | ||
| 11:18→13:05 |
Daytime hours
12·55 min| 07:0407:59 | ||
| 07:5908:54 | ||
| 08:5409:49 | ||
| 09:4910:45 | ||
| 10:4511:40 | ||
| 11:4012:35 | ||
| 12:3513:30 | ||
| 13:3014:25 | ||
| 14:2515:21 | ||
| 15:2116:16 | ||
| 16:1617:11 | ||
| 17:1118:06 |
Night hours
12·1h 5m| 18:0619:11 | ||
| 19:1120:16 | ||
| 20:1621:20 | ||
| 21:2022:25 | ||
| 22:2523:30 | ||
| 23:3000:35 | ||
| 00:3501:39 | ||
| 01:3902:44 | ||
| 02:4403:49 | ||
| 03:4904:54 | ||
| 04:5405:58 | ||
| 05:5807:03 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 9, 2026?
- The tithi on February 9, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on February 9, 2026?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 18:06.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:27–09:49. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

