Friday, January 2, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturdashi till evening, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra till night, then Ardra. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:04 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 11:07 to 12:25. The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 22:22 upto Same day 18:53
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Purnima
Same day 18:53 Next day 15:32
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 22:47 upto Same day 20:03
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Ardra
Same day 20:03 Next day 17:27
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shukla
Prev day 17:11 upto Same day 13:06
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Brahma
Same day 13:06 Next day 09:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 22:22 upto Same day 08:37
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Vanij
Same day 08:37 Same day 18:53
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Vishti
Same day 18:53 Next day 05:11
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 Chaturdashi · Fri
Jan 2
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1408:31 | ||
| 08:3109:49 | ||
| 09:4911:07 | ||
| 11:0712:25 | ||
| 12:2513:42 | ||
| 13:4215:00 | ||
| 15:0016:18 | ||
| 16:1817:36 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3619:18 | ||
| 19:1821:00 | ||
| 21:0022:42 | ||
| 22:4200:25 | ||
| 00:2502:07 | ||
| 02:0703:49 | ||
| 03:4905:32 | ||
| 05:3207:14 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1408:31 | ||
| 08:3109:49 | ||
| 09:4911:07 | ||
| 11:0712:25 | ||
| 12:2513:42 | ||
| 13:4215:00 | ||
| 15:0016:18 | ||
| 16:1817:36 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3619:18 | ||
| 19:1821:00 | ||
| 21:0022:42 | ||
| 22:4200:25 | ||
| 00:2502:07 | ||
| 02:0703:49 | ||
| 03:4905:32 | ||
| 05:3207:14 |
| 05:24→06:19 | ||
| 12:04→12:45 | ||
| 12:15→13:40 | ||
| 11:07→12:25 | ||
| 15:00→16:18 | ||
| 08:31→09:49 | ||
| 03:45→05:10 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1408:05 | ||
| 08:0508:57 | ||
| 08:5709:49 | ||
| 09:4910:41 | ||
| 10:4111:33 | ||
| 11:3312:25 | ||
| 12:2513:16 | ||
| 13:1614:08 | ||
| 14:0815:00 | ||
| 15:0015:52 | ||
| 15:5216:44 | ||
| 16:4417:36 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3618:44 | ||
| 18:4419:52 | ||
| 19:5221:00 | ||
| 21:0022:08 | ||
| 22:0823:17 | ||
| 23:1700:25 | ||
| 00:2501:33 | ||
| 01:3302:41 | ||
| 02:4103:49 | ||
| 03:4904:57 | ||
| 04:5706:06 | ||
| 06:0607:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 2, 2026?
- The tithi on January 2, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 2, 2026?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 2, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:36.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 2, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:07–12:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
