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Friday, January 16, 2026

Daily Almanac

  • Masik Shivaratri
Reflective day

Today is Friday, in the Krishna Paksha. Masik Shivaratri vrat is kept today. The tithi is Trayodashi till night, then Chaturdashi begins. Trayodashi is a lively day, good for celebrations. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till tomorrow morning, then Purva Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:09 to 12:52, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 11:11 to 12:30. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Makara.

Festivals on this date

Friday, 16 January

Masik Shivaratri

Vrat

Nishita Kaal00:03 – 00:57

The puja is kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing.

The monthly night of Shiva, kept on each Krishna Chaturdashi while the tithi stands at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and offer water and bilva leaves to the Shivalinga in the nishita hours; the Magha one is Maha Shivratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Trayodashi

      Prev day 20:16 upto Same day 22:22

    • then

      Krishna Chaturdashi

      Same day 22:22 Next day 00:04

    Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • AmantaPausha
    PurnimantaMagha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Mula · Pada 1

      Same day 05:47 upto Next day 08:11

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Dhruva

      Prev day 20:36 upto Same day 21:05

    • then

      Vyaghata

      Same day 21:05 Next day 21:16

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Gar

      Prev day 20:16 upto Same day 09:22

    • then

      Vanij

      Same day 09:22 Same day 22:22

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 22:22 Next day 11:16

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Trayodashi · Fri

00061218Chal · 07:14 – 08:33Labh · 08:33 – 09:52Amrit · 09:52 – 11:11Kaal · 11:11 – 12:30Shubh · 12:30 – 13:49Rog · 13:49 – 15:08Udveg · 15:08 – 16:28Chal · 16:28 – 17:47Rog · 17:47 – 19:27Kaal · 19:27 – 21:08Labh · 21:08 – 22:49Udveg · 22:49 – 00:30Shubh · 00:30 – 02:11Amrit · 02:11 – 03:52Chal · 03:52 – 05:33Rog · 05:33 – 07:14Amrita · 07:14 – 08:33Udyoga · 08:33 – 09:52Chal · 09:52 – 11:11Kaal · 11:11 – 12:30Shunya · 12:30 – 13:49Labha · 13:49 – 15:08Shubha · 15:08 – 16:28Roga · 16:28 – 17:47Shubha · 17:47 – 19:27Shunya · 19:27 – 21:08Labha · 21:08 – 22:49Chal · 22:49 – 00:30Roga · 00:30 – 02:11Kaal · 02:11 – 03:52Amrita · 03:52 – 05:33Udyoga · 05:33 – 07:14Brahma Muhurta · 05:27 – 06:20Abhijit Muhurta · 12:09 – 12:52Amrit Kalam · 01:09 – 02:54Rahu Kalam · 11:11 – 12:30Yamaganda Kalam · 15:08 – 16:28Gulika Kalam · 08:33 – 09:52Varjyam · 14:35 – 16:20Venus · 07:14 – 08:07Mercury · 08:07 – 09:00Moon · 09:00 – 09:52Saturn · 09:52 – 10:45Jupiter · 10:45 – 11:38Mars · 11:38 – 12:30Sun · 12:30 – 13:23Venus · 13:23 – 14:16Mercury · 14:16 – 15:08Moon · 15:08 – 16:01Saturn · 16:01 – 16:54Jupiter · 16:54 – 17:47Mars · 17:47 – 18:54Sun · 18:54 – 20:01Venus · 20:01 – 21:08Mercury · 21:08 – 22:16Moon · 22:16 – 23:23Saturn · 23:23 – 00:30Jupiter · 00:30 – 01:38Mars · 01:38 – 02:45Sun · 02:45 – 03:52Venus · 03:52 – 05:00Mercury · 05:00 – 06:07Moon · 06:07 – 07:14

Jan 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 19m
07:14
08:33
09:52
11:11
12:30
13:49
15:08
16:28

Night periods

8·1h 41m
17:47
19:27
21:08
22:49
00:30
02:11
03:52
05:33

Daytime periods

8·1h 19m
07:14
08:33
09:52
11:11
12:30
13:49
15:08
16:28

Night periods

8·1h 41m
17:47
19:27
21:08
22:49
00:30
02:11
03:52
05:33
05:27→06:20
12:09→12:52
01:09→02:54
11:11→12:30
15:08→16:28
08:33→09:52
14:35→16:20

Daytime hours

12·53 min
07:14
08:07
09:00
09:52
10:45
11:38
12:30
13:23
14:16
15:08
16:01
16:54

Night hours

12·1h 7m
17:47
18:54
20:01
21:08
22:16
23:23
00:30
01:38
02:45
03:52
05:00
06:07

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on January 16, 2026?
The tithi on January 16, 2026 is Krishna Trayodashi.
What nakshatra is active on January 16, 2026?
Mula nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on January 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:47.
When is Rahu Kalam on January 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:11–12:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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