Monday, November 16, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till tomorrow early morning, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Dhanishta. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:44 to 12:27, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:04 to 09:25. The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Tula.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 02:01 upto Next day 04:20
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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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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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana · Pada 2
Prev day 23:28 upto Next day 02:16
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Ganda
Prev day 06:21 upto Same day 07:15
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then
Vriddhi
Same day 07:15 Next day 07:52
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Same day 02:01 upto Same day 15:14
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then
Vanij
Same day 15:14 Next day 04:20
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 Saptami · Mon
Nov 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4408:04 | ||
| 08:0409:25 | ||
| 09:2510:45 | ||
| 10:4512:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:06 | ||
| 16:0617:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:2719:06 | ||
| 19:0620:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:06 | ||
| 00:0601:45 | ||
| 01:4503:25 | ||
| 03:2505:05 | ||
| 05:0506:45 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4408:04 | ||
| 08:0409:25 | ||
| 09:2510:45 | ||
| 10:4512:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:06 | ||
| 16:0617:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:2719:06 | ||
| 19:0620:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:06 | ||
| 00:0601:45 | ||
| 01:4503:25 | ||
| 03:2505:05 | ||
| 05:0506:45 |
| 04:58→05:51 | ||
| 11:44→12:27 | ||
| 14:39→16:26 | ||
| 08:04→09:25 | ||
| 10:45→12:05 | ||
| 13:26→14:46 | ||
| 03:56→05:43 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 06:4407:37 | ||
| 07:3708:31 | ||
| 08:3109:25 | ||
| 09:2510:18 | ||
| 10:1811:12 | ||
| 11:1212:05 | ||
| 12:0512:59 | ||
| 12:5913:52 | ||
| 13:5214:46 | ||
| 14:4615:40 | ||
| 15:4016:33 | ||
| 16:3317:27 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:2718:33 | ||
| 18:3319:40 | ||
| 19:4020:46 | ||
| 20:4621:53 | ||
| 21:5322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:06 | ||
| 00:0601:12 | ||
| 01:1202:19 | ||
| 02:1903:25 | ||
| 03:2504:32 | ||
| 04:3205:38 | ||
| 05:3806:45 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 16, 2026?
- The tithi on November 16, 2026 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on November 16, 2026?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 17:27.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:04–09:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
