What is the tithi on January 3, 2026?

The tithi on January 3, 2026 is Purnima.

What nakshatra is active on January 3, 2026?

Ardra nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.

When are sunrise and sunset on January 3, 2026?

In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:36.

When is Rahu Kalam on January 3, 2026?

In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:49–11:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Saturday. The tithi is Purnima until 15:32, after which Pratipada runs until 12:30 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ardra until 17:27, then Punarvasu until 15:10 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 09:04, then Indra until 05:14 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 15:32) to Balava (until 01:58 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 12:30 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:49 to 11:07. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

- Purnima
  
  Prev day 18:53 Same day 15:32
- Krishna Pratipada
  
  Same day 15:32 Next day 12:30
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Saturday

Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
Pausha · Magha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

- Ardra
  
  Prev day 20:03 Same day 17:27
- Punarvasu
  
  Same day 17:27 Next day 15:10
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
- Brahma
  
  Prev day 13:06 Same day 09:04
- Indra
  
  Same day 09:04 Next day 05:14
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
- Bava
  
  Same day 05:11 Same day 15:32
- Balava
  
  Same day 15:32 Next day 01:58
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

Choghadiya Gowri Best & avoid Hora

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.

Purnima · Sat

Jan 3

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 18m

		07:14
		08:32
		09:49
		11:07
		12:25
		13:43
		15:01
		16:19

Night periods

8 · 1h 42m

		17:36
		19:19
		21:01
		22:43
		00:25
		02:07
		03:50
		05:32

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 18m

		07:14
		08:32
		09:49
		11:07
		12:25
		13:43
		15:01
		16:19

Night periods

8 · 1h 42m

		17:36
		19:19
		21:01
		22:43
		00:25
		02:07
		03:50
		05:32

		05:25 → 06:19
		12:04 → 12:46
		08:32 → 09:58
		09:49 → 11:07
		13:43 → 15:01
		07:14 → 08:32
		03:32 → 04:58

Daytime hours

12 · 52 min

		07:14
		08:06
		08:58
		09:49
		10:41
		11:33
		12:25
		13:17
		14:09
		15:01
		15:53
		16:45

Night hours

12 · 1h 8m

		17:36
		18:45
		19:53
		21:01
		22:09
		23:17
		00:25
		01:33
		02:41
		03:50
		04:58
		06:06

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on January 3, 2026?: The tithi on January 3, 2026 is Purnima.
What nakshatra is active on January 3, 2026?: Ardra nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on January 3, 2026?: In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:36.
When is Rahu Kalam on January 3, 2026?: In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:49–11:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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