Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Pratipada until 11:51, after which Dvitiya runs until 08:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 21:46, then Ashlesha until 19:51 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 08:03, then Vajra until 04:29 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:51) to Balava (until 22:18) and then to Kaulava (until 08:53 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:27 to 14:10. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Gemini.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashadha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Pratipada
Prev day15:13Same day11:51
Shukla Dvitiya
Same day11:51Next day08:53
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaAshadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Pushya
Same day00:09Same day21:46
Ashlesha
Same day21:46Next day19:51
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Harshana
Prev day11:56Same day08:03
Vajra
Same day08:03Next day04:29
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Same day01:30Same day11:51
Balava
Same day11:51Same day22:18
Kaulava
Same day22:18Next day08:53
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Pratipada · Wed
Jul 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:3307:16 | ||
| 07:1609:00 | ||
| 09:0010:43 | ||
| 10:4312:27 | ||
| 12:2714:10 | ||
| 14:1015:53 | ||
| 15:5317:37 | ||
| 17:3719:20 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:2020:37 | ||
| 20:3721:54 | ||
| 21:5423:10 | ||
| 23:1000:27 | ||
| 00:2701:43 | ||
| 01:4303:00 | ||
| 03:0004:17 | ||
| 04:1705:33 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:3307:16 | ||
| 07:1609:00 | ||
| 09:0010:43 | ||
| 10:4312:27 | ||
| 12:2714:10 | ||
| 14:1015:53 | ||
| 15:5317:37 | ||
| 17:3719:20 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:2020:37 | ||
| 20:3721:54 | ||
| 21:5423:10 | ||
| 23:1000:27 | ||
| 00:2701:43 | ||
| 01:4303:00 | ||
| 03:0004:17 | ||
| 04:1705:33 |
| 04:11→04:52 | ||
| 16:00→17:26 | ||
| 12:27→14:10 | ||
| 07:16→09:00 | ||
| 10:43→12:27 | ||
| 07:21→08:48 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:3306:42 | ||
| 06:4207:51 | ||
| 07:5109:00 | ||
| 09:0010:09 | ||
| 10:0911:18 | ||
| 11:1812:27 | ||
| 12:2713:36 | ||
| 13:3614:44 | ||
| 14:4415:53 | ||
| 15:5317:02 | ||
| 17:0218:11 | ||
| 18:1119:20 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:2020:11 | ||
| 20:1121:03 | ||
| 21:0321:54 | ||
| 21:5422:45 | ||
| 22:4523:36 | ||
| 23:3600:27 | ||
| 00:2701:18 | ||
| 01:1802:09 | ||
| 02:0903:00 | ||
| 03:0003:51 | ||
| 03:5104:42 | ||
| 04:4205:33 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 15, 2026?
- The tithi on July 15, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on July 15, 2026?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 15, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 19:20.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 15, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:27–14:10. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

