Monday, June 8, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 03:24 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 02:35 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 09:10, then Purva Bhadrapada until 09:40 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 09:29, then Priti until 08:19 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 15:30) to Kaulava (until 03:24 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 15:05 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:07 to 08:51. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
17 May to 15 June, 2026
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 03:24 Next day 03:24
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 07:56 Same day 09:10
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 09:10 Next day 09:40
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vishkambha
Prev day 10:03 Same day 09:29
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Priti
Same day 09:29 Next day 08:19
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 03:24 Same day 15:30
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Kaulava
Same day 15:30 Next day 03:24
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Mon
Jun 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 44m| 05:22 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 17:33 | ||
| 17:33 19:17 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 16m| 19:17 20:33 | ||
| 20:33 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 23:04 | ||
| 23:04 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:22 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 44m| 05:22 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 17:33 | ||
| 17:33 19:17 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 16m| 19:17 20:33 | ||
| 20:33 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 23:04 | ||
| 23:04 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:22 |
| 04:02 → 04:42 | ||
| 11:52 → 12:48 | ||
| 01:36 → 03:17 | ||
| 07:07 → 08:51 | ||
| 10:35 → 12:20 | ||
| 14:04 → 15:48 | ||
| 15:30 → 17:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on June 8, 2026?
- The tithi on June 8, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on June 8, 2026?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on June 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset is at 19:17.
- When is Rahu Kalam on June 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:07–08:51. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.