Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 12:22, after which Navami runs until 10:38 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Revati until 15:59, then Ashwini until 14:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 12:36, then Sukarma until 10:10 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 12:22) to Taitila (until 23:35) and then to Gar (until 10:38 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:26 to 14:10. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Gemini.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day13:25Same day12:22
Krishna Navami
Same day12:22Next day10:38
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaJyeshthaPurnimantaAshadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Revati
Prev day16:23Same day15:59
Ashwini
Same day15:59Next day14:55
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Atiganda
Prev day14:29Same day12:36
Sukarma
Same day12:36Next day10:10
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Kaulava
Same day00:58Same day12:22
Taitila
Same day12:22Same day23:35
Gar
Same day23:35Next day10:38
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Wed
Jul 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2907:13 | ||
| 07:1308:57 | ||
| 08:5710:42 | ||
| 10:4212:26 | ||
| 12:2614:10 | ||
| 14:1015:54 | ||
| 15:5417:38 | ||
| 17:3819:22 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:2220:38 | ||
| 20:3821:54 | ||
| 21:5423:10 | ||
| 23:1000:26 | ||
| 00:2601:42 | ||
| 01:4202:58 | ||
| 02:5804:14 | ||
| 04:1405:30 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2907:13 | ||
| 07:1308:57 | ||
| 08:5710:42 | ||
| 10:4212:26 | ||
| 12:2614:10 | ||
| 14:1015:54 | ||
| 15:5417:38 | ||
| 17:3819:22 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:2220:38 | ||
| 20:3821:54 | ||
| 21:5423:10 | ||
| 23:1000:26 | ||
| 00:2601:42 | ||
| 01:4202:58 | ||
| 02:5804:14 | ||
| 04:1405:30 |
| 04:08→04:49 | ||
| 13:38→15:12 | ||
| 12:26→14:10 | ||
| 07:13→08:57 | ||
| 10:42→12:26 | ||
| 04:11→05:46 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:2906:39 | ||
| 06:3907:48 | ||
| 07:4808:57 | ||
| 08:5710:07 | ||
| 10:0711:16 | ||
| 11:1612:26 | ||
| 12:2613:35 | ||
| 13:3514:44 | ||
| 14:4415:54 | ||
| 15:5417:03 | ||
| 17:0318:13 | ||
| 18:1319:22 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:2220:13 | ||
| 20:1321:03 | ||
| 21:0321:54 | ||
| 21:5422:45 | ||
| 22:4523:35 | ||
| 23:3500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:17 | ||
| 01:1702:07 | ||
| 02:0702:58 | ||
| 02:5803:48 | ||
| 03:4804:39 | ||
| 04:3905:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 8, 2026?
- The tithi on July 8, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on July 8, 2026?
- Revati nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:22.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:26–14:10. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

