Friday, July 17, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Tritiya until 06:28, after which Chaturthi runs until 04:43 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 18:35, then Purva Phalguni until 18:01 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 22:47, then Variyan until 20:46 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 06:28) to Vanij (until 17:30) and then to Vishti (until 04:43 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:43 to 12:27. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Prev day 08:53 Same day 06:28
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 06:28 Next day 04:43
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 19:53 Same day 18:35
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 18:35 Next day 18:01
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vyatipata
Same day 01:23 Same day 22:47
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Variyan
Same day 22:47 Next day 20:46
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Prev day 19:36 Same day 06:28
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Vanij
Same day 06:28 Same day 17:30
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Vishti
Same day 17:30 Next day 04:43
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.
Shukla Tritiya · Fri
Jul 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:34 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 17:36 | ||
| 17:36 19:20 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:20 20:37 | ||
| 20:37 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:10 | ||
| 23:10 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:44 | ||
| 01:44 03:01 | ||
| 03:01 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:34 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:34 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 17:36 | ||
| 17:36 19:20 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:20 20:37 | ||
| 20:37 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:10 | ||
| 23:10 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:44 | ||
| 01:44 03:01 | ||
| 03:01 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:34 |
| 04:12 → 04:53 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:54 | ||
| 16:19 → 17:50 | ||
| 10:43 → 12:27 | ||
| 15:53 → 17:36 | ||
| 07:17 → 09:00 | ||
| 07:14 → 08:45 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 17, 2026?
- The tithi on July 17, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on July 17, 2026?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 19:20.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:43–12:27. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.