Monday, January 26, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 21:18, after which Navami runs until 19:05 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 12:32, then Bharani until 11:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 09:10, then Shubha until 06:18 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 10:17) to Bava (until 21:18) and then to Balava (until 08:14 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:32 to 09:52. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 23:10 Same day 21:18
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Shukla Navami
Same day 21:18 Next day 19:05
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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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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Magha · Phalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashwini
Prev day 13:35 Same day 12:32
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Bharani
Same day 12:32 Next day 11:08
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Sadhya
Prev day 11:44 Same day 09:10
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Shubha
Same day 09:10 Next day 06:18
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 23:10 Same day 10:17
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Bava
Same day 10:17 Same day 21:18
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Balava
Same day 21:18 Next day 08:14
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ashtami · Mon
Jan 26
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 07:12 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 13:54 | ||
| 13:54 15:14 | ||
| 15:14 16:34 | ||
| 16:34 17:55 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:55 19:34 | ||
| 19:34 21:14 | ||
| 21:14 22:54 | ||
| 22:54 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 07:11 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 07:12 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 13:54 | ||
| 13:54 15:14 | ||
| 15:14 16:34 | ||
| 16:34 17:55 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:55 19:34 | ||
| 19:34 21:14 | ||
| 21:14 22:54 | ||
| 22:54 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 07:11 |
| 05:25 → 06:19 | ||
| 12:12 → 12:55 | ||
| 05:39 → 07:11 | ||
| 08:32 → 09:52 | ||
| 11:13 → 12:33 | ||
| 13:54 → 15:14 | ||
| 08:42 → 10:14 |
Daytime hours
12 · 54 min| 07:12 08:05 | ||
| 08:05 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 11:40 | ||
| 11:40 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 13:27 | ||
| 13:27 14:20 | ||
| 14:20 15:14 | ||
| 15:14 16:08 | ||
| 16:08 17:01 | ||
| 17:01 17:55 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 6m| 17:55 19:01 | ||
| 19:01 20:08 | ||
| 20:08 21:14 | ||
| 21:14 22:20 | ||
| 22:20 23:27 | ||
| 23:27 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 01:39 | ||
| 01:39 02:46 | ||
| 02:46 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:05 | ||
| 06:05 07:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 26, 2026?
- The tithi on January 26, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 26, 2026?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 26, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:55.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 26, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:32–09:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.