Thursday, January 1, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Trayodashi until 22:22, after which Chaturdashi runs until 18:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 22:47, then Mrigashira until 20:03 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 17:11, then Shukla until 13:06 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 12:06) to Taitila (until 22:22) and then to Gar (until 08:37 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:42 to 15:00. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Trayodashi
Same day01:48Same day22:22
Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day22:22Next day18:53
Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Rohini
Same day01:29Same day22:47
Mrigashira
Same day22:47Next day20:03
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Shubha
Prev day21:12Same day17:11
Shukla
Same day17:11Next day13:06
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Same day01:48Same day12:06
Taitila
Same day12:06Same day22:22
Gar
Same day22:22Next day08:37
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.
Shukla Trayodashi · Thu
Jan 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1308:31 | ||
| 08:3109:49 | ||
| 09:4911:06 | ||
| 11:0612:24 | ||
| 12:2413:42 | ||
| 13:4215:00 | ||
| 15:0016:17 | ||
| 16:1717:35 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3519:17 | ||
| 19:1721:00 | ||
| 21:0022:42 | ||
| 22:4200:24 | ||
| 00:2402:07 | ||
| 02:0703:49 | ||
| 03:4905:31 | ||
| 05:3107:14 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1308:31 | ||
| 08:3109:49 | ||
| 09:4911:06 | ||
| 11:0612:24 | ||
| 12:2413:42 | ||
| 13:4215:00 | ||
| 15:0016:17 | ||
| 16:1717:35 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3519:17 | ||
| 19:1721:00 | ||
| 21:0022:42 | ||
| 22:4200:24 | ||
| 00:2402:07 | ||
| 02:0703:49 | ||
| 03:4905:31 | ||
| 05:3107:14 |
| 05:24→06:19 | ||
| 12:03→12:45 | ||
| 19:57→21:22 | ||
| 13:42→15:00 | ||
| 07:13→08:31 | ||
| 09:49→11:06 | ||
| 15:41→17:07 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1308:05 | ||
| 08:0508:57 | ||
| 08:5709:49 | ||
| 09:4910:41 | ||
| 10:4111:32 | ||
| 11:3212:24 | ||
| 12:2413:16 | ||
| 13:1614:08 | ||
| 14:0815:00 | ||
| 15:0015:51 | ||
| 15:5116:43 | ||
| 16:4317:35 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3518:43 | ||
| 18:4319:51 | ||
| 19:5121:00 | ||
| 21:0022:08 | ||
| 22:0823:16 | ||
| 23:1600:24 | ||
| 00:2401:33 | ||
| 01:3302:41 | ||
| 02:4103:49 | ||
| 03:4904:57 | ||
| 04:5706:05 | ||
| 06:0507:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 1, 2026?
- The tithi on January 1, 2026 is Shukla Trayodashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 1, 2026?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:35.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:42–15:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

