Thursday, June 18, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 18:59, after which Panchami runs until 17:00 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 11:33, then Ashlesha until 10:07 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 17:36, then Harshana until 14:54 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 08:14) to Vishti (until 18:59) and then to Bava (until 05:54 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:07 to 15:51. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Gemini.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day 21:39 Same day 18:59
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 18:59 Next day 17:00
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Ashadha · Shravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya
Prev day 13:37 Same day 11:33
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Ashlesha
Same day 11:33 Next day 10:07
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Vyaghata
Prev day 20:52 Same day 17:36
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Harshana
Same day 17:36 Next day 14:54
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Prev day 21:39 Same day 08:14
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Vishti
Same day 08:14 Same day 18:59
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Bava
Same day 18:59 Next day 05:54
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 Chaturthi · Thu
Jun 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 45m| 05:23 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 17:36 | ||
| 17:36 19:21 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 15m| 19:21 20:36 | ||
| 20:36 21:51 | ||
| 21:51 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:23 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 45m| 05:23 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 17:36 | ||
| 17:36 19:21 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 15m| 19:21 20:36 | ||
| 20:36 21:51 | ||
| 21:51 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:23 |
| 04:03 → 04:43 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:50 | ||
| 05:42 → 07:10 | ||
| 14:07 → 15:51 | ||
| 05:23 → 07:08 | ||
| 08:52 → 10:37 | ||
| 20:56 → 22:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on June 18, 2026?
- The tithi on June 18, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on June 18, 2026?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on June 18, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 19:21.
- When is Rahu Kalam on June 18, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:07–15:51. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.