Thursday, July 9, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Navami till morning, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra till afternoon, then Bharani. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:54, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:10 to 15:54. The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Mithuna.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Navami
Prev day 12:22 upto Same day 10:38
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Krishna Dashami
Same day 10:38 Next day 08:16
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaJyeshthaPurnimantaAshadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashwini
Prev day 15:59 upto Same day 14:55
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then
Bharani
Same day 14:55 Next day 13:14
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Sukarma
Prev day 12:36 upto Same day 10:10
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then
Dhriti
Same day 10:10 Next day 07:13
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 23:35 upto Same day 10:38
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then
Vanij
Same day 10:38 Same day 21:31
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then
Vishti
Same day 21:31 Next day 08:16
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.
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 Navami · Thu
Jul 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:3007:14 | ||
| 07:1408:58 | ||
| 08:5810:42 | ||
| 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| 05:3007:14 | ||
| 07:1408:58 | ||
| 08:5810:42 | ||
| 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 |
| 04:09→04:49 | ||
| 11:58→12:54 | ||
| 08:02→09:34 | ||
| 14:10→15:54 | ||
| 05:30→07:14 | ||
| 08:58→10:42 | ||
| 11:06→12:38 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:3006:39 | ||
| 06:3907:48 | ||
| 07:4808:58 | ||
| 08:5810:07 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 02:5803:49 | ||
| 03:4904:40 | ||
| 04:4005:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 9, 2026?
- The tithi on July 9, 2026 is Krishna Navami.
- What nakshatra is active on July 9, 2026?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 19:22.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:10–15:54. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



