Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Tritiya until 08:02, after which Chaturthi runs until 06:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashlesha until 12:17, then Magha until 11:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 20:20, then Ayushman until 18:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:02) to Bava (until 19:21) and then to Balava (until 06:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:03 to 16:21. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Prev day 09:56 Same day 08:02
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 08:02 Next day 06:52
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashlesha
Prev day 13:24 Same day 12:17
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Magha
Same day 12:17 Next day 11:55
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Priti
Prev day 22:46 Same day 20:20
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Ayushman
Same day 20:20 Next day 18:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 20:54 Same day 08:02
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Bava
Same day 08:02 Same day 19:21
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Balava
Same day 19:21 Next day 06:52
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Tue
Jan 6
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:14 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:50 | ||
| 09:50 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:44 | ||
| 13:44 15:03 | ||
| 15:03 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:39 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:39 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 21:03 | ||
| 21:03 22:45 | ||
| 22:45 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:51 | ||
| 03:51 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 07:14 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:14 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:50 | ||
| 09:50 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:44 | ||
| 13:44 15:03 | ||
| 15:03 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:39 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:39 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 21:03 | ||
| 21:03 22:45 | ||
| 22:45 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:51 | ||
| 03:51 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 07:14 |
| 05:25 → 06:20 | ||
| 12:06 → 12:47 | ||
| 10:45 → 12:17 | ||
| 15:03 → 16:21 | ||
| 09:50 → 11:08 | ||
| 12:26 → 13:44 | ||
| 01:36 → 03:08 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:14 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 08:58 | ||
| 08:58 09:50 | ||
| 09:50 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 11:34 | ||
| 11:34 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:18 | ||
| 13:18 14:11 | ||
| 14:11 15:03 | ||
| 15:03 15:55 | ||
| 15:55 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 17:39 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:39 18:47 | ||
| 18:47 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 21:03 | ||
| 21:03 22:11 | ||
| 22:11 23:19 | ||
| 23:19 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:43 | ||
| 02:43 03:51 | ||
| 03:51 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 06:06 | ||
| 06:06 07:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 6, 2026?
- The tithi on January 6, 2026 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on January 6, 2026?
- Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 6, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 6, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:03–16:21. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.