Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Tritiya until 01:07 (tomorrow), after which Chaturthi runs until 22:10 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 13:26, then Rohini until 11:12 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 07:19, then Variyan until 03:41 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 14:37) to Vishti (until 01:07 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 11:37 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:04 to 13:28. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Festivals on this date
Wednesday, 28 October
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Same day 04:07 Next day 01:07
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.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 15:39 Same day 13:26
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Rohini
Same day 13:26 Next day 11:12
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 10:54 Same day 07:19
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Variyan
Same day 07:19 Next day 03:41
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Same day 04:07 Same day 14:37
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Vishti
Same day 14:37 Next day 01:07
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 Tritiya · Wed
Oct 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:30 07:53 | ||
| 07:53 09:17 | ||
| 09:17 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:28 | ||
| 13:28 14:52 | ||
| 14:52 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:39 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 17:39 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:52 | ||
| 20:52 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:17 | ||
| 03:17 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 06:30 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:30 07:53 | ||
| 07:53 09:17 | ||
| 09:17 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:28 | ||
| 13:28 14:52 | ||
| 14:52 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:39 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 17:39 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:52 | ||
| 20:52 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:17 | ||
| 03:17 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 06:30 |
| 04:47 → 05:38 | ||
| 11:16 → 12:43 | ||
| 12:04 → 13:28 | ||
| 07:53 → 09:17 | ||
| 10:41 → 12:04 | ||
| 02:33 → 04:00 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 28, 2026?
- The tithi on October 28, 2026 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on October 28, 2026?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 17:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:04–13:28. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.