Monday, January 12, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Navami until 12:43, after which Dashami runs until 15:18 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 21:04, then Vishakha until 00:05 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhriti until 18:11, then Shula until 19:03 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 12:43) to Vanij (until 02:00 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 15:18 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:33 to 09:52. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Navami
Prev day 10:20 Same day 12:43
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Krishna Dashami
Same day 12:43 Next day 15:18
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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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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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 18:11 Same day 21:04
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Vishakha
Same day 21:04 Next day 00:05
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Dhriti
Prev day 17:25 Same day 18:11
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Shula
Same day 18:11 Next day 19:03
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 23:29 Same day 12:43
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Vanij
Same day 12:43 Next day 02:00
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 Navami · Mon
Jan 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:48 | ||
| 13:48 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 16:25 | ||
| 16:25 17:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:43 19:25 | ||
| 19:25 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:48 | ||
| 13:48 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 16:25 | ||
| 16:25 17:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:43 19:25 | ||
| 19:25 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
| 05:26 → 06:21 | ||
| 12:08 → 12:50 | ||
| 11:13 → 13:00 | ||
| 08:33 → 09:52 | ||
| 11:10 → 12:29 | ||
| 13:48 → 15:06 | ||
| 00:27 → 02:15 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:15 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 11:37 | ||
| 11:37 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:21 | ||
| 13:21 14:14 | ||
| 14:14 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 15:58 | ||
| 15:58 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 17:43 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:43 18:51 | ||
| 18:51 19:58 | ||
| 19:58 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:14 | ||
| 22:14 23:21 | ||
| 23:21 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:44 | ||
| 02:44 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 12, 2026?
- The tithi on January 12, 2026 is Krishna Navami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 12, 2026?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:43.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:33–09:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.