Thursday, October 29, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 22:10, after which Panchami runs until 19:25 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 11:11, then Mrigashira until 09:03 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 00:05 (tomorrow), then Shiva until 20:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:37) to Balava (until 22:10) and then to Kaulava (until 08:46 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:28 to 14:51. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 01:07 Same day 22:10
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Krishna Panchami
Same day 22:10 Next day 19:25
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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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 13:25 Same day 11:11
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Mrigashira
Same day 11:11 Next day 09:03
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Parigha
Same day 03:39 Next day 00:05
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 01:07 Same day 11:37
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Balava
Same day 11:37 Same day 22:10
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Kaulava
Same day 22:10 Next day 08:46
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 Chaturthi · Thu
Oct 29
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 23m| 06:30 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 09:17 | ||
| 09:17 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:28 | ||
| 13:28 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:38 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 37m| 17:38 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:18 | ||
| 03:18 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 06:31 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 23m| 06:30 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 09:17 | ||
| 09:17 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:28 | ||
| 13:28 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:38 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 37m| 17:38 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:18 | ||
| 03:18 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 06:31 |
| 04:47 → 05:39 | ||
| 11:42 → 12:26 | ||
| 08:16 → 09:43 | ||
| 13:28 → 14:51 | ||
| 06:30 → 07:54 | ||
| 09:17 → 10:41 | ||
| 03:55 → 05:22 |
Daytime hours
12 · 56 min| 06:30 07:26 | ||
| 07:26 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:17 | ||
| 09:17 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:00 | ||
| 13:00 13:56 | ||
| 13:56 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 15:47 | ||
| 15:47 16:42 | ||
| 16:42 17:38 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 4m| 17:38 18:43 | ||
| 18:43 19:47 | ||
| 19:47 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 21:56 | ||
| 21:56 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:18 | ||
| 03:18 04:22 | ||
| 04:22 05:27 | ||
| 05:27 06:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 29, 2026?
- The tithi on October 29, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 29, 2026?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 29, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 17:38.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 29, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:28–14:51. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.