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.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturthi
Same day01:07Same day22:10
Krishna Panchami
Same day22:10Next day19:25
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Rohini
Prev day13:25Same day11:11
Mrigashira
Same day11:11Next day09:03
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Parigha
Same day03:39Next day00:05
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Same day01:07Same day11:37
Balava
Same day11:37Same day22:10
Kaulava
Same day22:10Next day08:46
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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| 06:3007:54 | ||
| 07:5409:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:51 | ||
| 14:5116:15 | ||
| 16:1517:38 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 17:3819:15 | ||
| 19:1520:51 | ||
| 20:5122:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:54 | ||
| 04:5406:31 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 23m| 06:3007:54 | ||
| 07:5409:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:51 | ||
| 14:5116:15 | ||
| 16:1517:38 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 17:3819:15 | ||
| 19:1520:51 | ||
| 20:5122:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:54 | ||
| 04:5406:31 |
| 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| 06:3007:26 | ||
| 07:2608:22 | ||
| 08:2209:17 | ||
| 09:1710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:04 | ||
| 12:0413:00 | ||
| 13:0013:56 | ||
| 13:5614:51 | ||
| 14:5115:47 | ||
| 15:4716:42 | ||
| 16:4217:38 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 17:3818:43 | ||
| 18:4319:47 | ||
| 19:4720:51 | ||
| 20:5121:56 | ||
| 21:5623:00 | ||
| 23:0000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:13 | ||
| 02:1303:18 | ||
| 03:1804:22 | ||
| 04:2205:27 | ||
| 05:2706:31 |
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.

