Monday, February 9, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till tomorrow morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Vishakha nakshatra till tomorrow morning, then Anuradha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:13 to 12:57, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:27 to 09:49. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Makara.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 05:01 upto Next day 07:27
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha · Pada 1
Same day 05:02 upto Next day 07:54
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vriddhi
Same day 00:06 upto Next day 00:50
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Same day 05:01 upto Same day 18:13
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Kaulava
Same day 18:13 Next day 07:27
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.
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.



