Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 17:53, after which Dwadashi runs until 20:16 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Anuradha until 03:03 (tomorrow), then Jyeshtha until 05:47 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 19:54, then Vriddhi until 20:36 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 17:53) to Kaulava (until 07:06 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 20:16 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:30 to 13:49. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shattila Ekadashi
Prev day 15:18 Same day 17:53
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 17:53 Next day 20:16
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Anuradha · Pada 2
Same day 00:05 Next day 03:03
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Ganda
Prev day 19:03 Same day 19:54
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Vriddhi
Same day 19:54 Next day 20:36
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 04:36 Same day 17:53
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Kaulava
Same day 17:53 Next day 07:06
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 Ekadashi · Wed
Jan 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:49 | ||
| 13:49 15:07 | ||
| 15:07 16:26 | ||
| 16:26 17:45 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:45 19:26 | ||
| 19:26 21:07 | ||
| 21:07 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:49 | ||
| 13:49 15:07 | ||
| 15:07 16:26 | ||
| 16:26 17:45 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:45 19:26 | ||
| 19:26 21:07 | ||
| 21:07 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
| 05:26 → 06:21 | ||
| 15:22 → 17:10 | ||
| 12:30 → 13:49 | ||
| 08:33 → 09:52 | ||
| 11:11 → 12:30 | ||
| 04:35 → 06:23 |
Daytime hours
12 · 53 min| 07:15 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 11:37 | ||
| 11:37 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:22 | ||
| 13:22 14:15 | ||
| 14:15 15:07 | ||
| 15:07 16:00 | ||
| 16:00 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 17:45 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:45 18:52 | ||
| 18:52 20:00 | ||
| 20:00 21:07 | ||
| 21:07 22:15 | ||
| 22:15 23:22 | ||
| 23:22 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:45 | ||
| 02:45 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 14, 2026?
- The tithi on January 14, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 14, 2026?
- Anuradha nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:45.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:30–13:49. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.