Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Tritiya till night, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra till afternoon, then Pushya. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:22 to 14:06. The Moon and the Sun are both in Mithuna rashi.
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Adhika Jyeshtha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Same day 00:52 upto Same day 21:39
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then
Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 21:39 Next day 18:59
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaJyeshthaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu
Prev day 16:11 upto Same day 13:36
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then
Pushya
Same day 13:36 Next day 11:31
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Dhruva
Same day 00:33 upto Same day 20:50
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then
Vyaghata
Same day 20:50 Next day 17:34
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Same day 00:52 upto Same day 11:12
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then
Gar
Same day 11:12 Same day 21:39
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then
Vanij
Same day 21:39 Next day 08:14
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.
Shukla Tritiya · Wed
Jun 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:52 | ||
| 08:5210:37 | ||
| 10:3712:22 | ||
| 12:2214:06 | ||
| 14:0615:51 | ||
| 15:5117:36 | ||
| 17:3619:20 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:2020:36 | ||
| 20:3621:51 | ||
| 21:5123:06 | ||
| 23:0600:22 | ||
| 00:2201:37 | ||
| 01:3702:52 | ||
| 02:5204:08 | ||
| 04:0805:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:52 | ||
| 08:5210:37 | ||
| 10:3712:22 | ||
| 12:2214:06 | ||
| 14:0615:51 | ||
| 15:5117:36 | ||
| 17:3619:20 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:2020:36 | ||
| 20:3621:51 | ||
| 21:5123:06 | ||
| 23:0600:22 | ||
| 00:2201:37 | ||
| 01:3702:52 | ||
| 02:5204:08 | ||
| 04:0805:23 |
| 04:02→04:43 | ||
| 11:28→12:53 | ||
| 12:22→14:06 | ||
| 07:07→08:52 | ||
| 10:37→12:22 | ||
| 02:54→04:19 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 10m| 05:2306:33 | ||
| 06:3307:42 | ||
| 07:4208:52 | ||
| 08:5210:02 | ||
| 10:0211:12 | ||
| 11:1212:22 | ||
| 12:2213:31 | ||
| 13:3114:41 | ||
| 14:4115:51 | ||
| 15:5117:01 | ||
| 17:0118:11 | ||
| 18:1119:20 |
Night hours
12·50 min| 19:2020:11 | ||
| 20:1121:01 | ||
| 21:0121:51 | ||
| 21:5122:41 | ||
| 22:4123:31 | ||
| 23:3100:22 | ||
| 00:2201:12 | ||
| 01:1202:02 | ||
| 02:0202:52 | ||
| 02:5203:42 | ||
| 03:4204:33 | ||
| 04:3305:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on June 17, 2026?
- The tithi on June 17, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on June 17, 2026?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on June 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 19:20.
- When is Rahu Kalam on June 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:22–14:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



