Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Tritiya till tomorrow early morning, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Krittika nakshatra till afternoon, then Rohini. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:04 to 13:28. The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Tula.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Same day 04:07 upto 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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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 15:38 upto Same day 13:25
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then
Rohini
Same day 13:25 Next day 11:11
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 10:52 upto Same day 07:17
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then
Variyan
Same day 07:17 Next day 03:39
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Same day 04:07 upto Same day 14:37
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then
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.
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Wed
Oct 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:3007:53 | ||
| 07:5309:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:52 | ||
| 14:5216:15 | ||
| 16:1517:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 17:3919:15 | ||
| 19:1520:52 | ||
| 20:5222:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:17 | ||
| 03:1704:54 | ||
| 04:5406:30 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:3007:53 | ||
| 07:5309:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:52 | ||
| 14:5216:15 | ||
| 16:1517:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 17:3919:15 | ||
| 19:1520:52 | ||
| 20:5222:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:17 | ||
| 03:1704:54 | ||
| 04:5406:30 |
| 04:47→05:38 | ||
| 11:14→12:41 | ||
| 12:04→13:28 | ||
| 07:53→09:17 | ||
| 10:41→12:04 | ||
| 02:32→03:59 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:3007:25 | ||
| 07:2508:21 | ||
| 08:2109:17 | ||
| 09:1710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:04 | ||
| 12:0413:00 | ||
| 13:0013:56 | ||
| 13:5614:52 | ||
| 14:5215:47 | ||
| 15:4716:43 | ||
| 16:4317:39 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 17:3918:43 | ||
| 18:4319:47 | ||
| 19:4720:52 | ||
| 20:5221:56 | ||
| 21:5623:00 | ||
| 23:0000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:13 | ||
| 02:1303:17 | ||
| 03:1704:22 | ||
| 04:2205:26 | ||
| 05:2606:30 |
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.
