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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Trayodashi
Same day 01:48 Same day 22:22
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day 22:22 Next day 18:53
Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Same day 01:29 Same day 22:47
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Mrigashira
Same day 22:47 Next day 20:03
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shubha
Prev day 21:12 Same day 17:11
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Shukla
Same day 17:11 Next day 13:06
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Same day 01:48 Same day 12:06
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Taitila
Same day 12:06 Same day 22:22
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Gar
Same day 22:22 Next day 08:37
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 Trayodashi · Thu
Jan 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:13 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:49 | ||
| 09:49 11:06 | ||
| 11:06 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:42 | ||
| 13:42 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 16:17 | ||
| 16:17 17:35 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:35 19:17 | ||
| 19:17 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:42 | ||
| 22:42 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 02:07 | ||
| 02:07 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:14 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:13 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:49 | ||
| 09:49 11:06 | ||
| 11:06 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:42 | ||
| 13:42 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 16:17 | ||
| 16:17 17:35 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:35 19:17 | ||
| 19:17 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:42 | ||
| 22:42 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 02:07 | ||
| 02:07 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:14 |
| 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| 07:13 08:05 | ||
| 08:05 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 09:49 | ||
| 09:49 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 11:32 | ||
| 11:32 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:16 | ||
| 13:16 14:08 | ||
| 14:08 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 16:43 | ||
| 16:43 17:35 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:35 18:43 | ||
| 18:43 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:08 | ||
| 22:08 23:16 | ||
| 23:16 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 01:33 | ||
| 01:33 02:41 | ||
| 02:41 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 04:57 | ||
| 04:57 06:05 | ||
| 06:05 07:14 |
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.