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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Daily Almanac

  • Masik Shivaratri
Reflective day

Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. Masik Shivaratri vrat is kept today. The tithi is Trayodashi till night, then Chaturdashi begins. Trayodashi is a lively day, good for celebrations. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till night, then Uttara Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:45 to 12:31, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:36 to 15:03. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Kanya.

Festivals on this date

Thursday, 8 October

Masik Shivaratri

Vrat

Nishita Kaal23:44 – 00:33

The puja is kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing.

The monthly night of Shiva, kept on each Krishna Chaturdashi while the tithi stands at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and offer water and bilva leaves to the Shivalinga in the nishita hours; the Magha one is Maha Shivratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Trayodashi

      Prev day 23:16 upto Same day 22:16

    • then

      Krishna Chaturdashi

      Same day 22:16 Next day 21:36

    Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Phalguni

      Prev day 21:39 upto Same day 21:19

    • then

      Uttara Phalguni

      Same day 21:19 Next day 21:19

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Shukla

      Same day 02:51 upto Next day 00:57

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Gar

      Prev day 23:16 upto Same day 10:44

    • then

      Vanij

      Same day 10:44 Same day 22:16

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 22:16 Next day 09:53

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Trayodashi · Thu

00061218Shubh · 06:17 – 07:45Rog · 07:45 – 09:13Udveg · 09:13 – 10:40Chal · 10:40 – 12:08Labh · 12:08 – 13:36Amrit · 13:36 – 15:03Kaal · 15:03 – 16:31Shubh · 16:31 – 17:59Amrit · 17:59 – 19:31Chal · 19:31 – 21:04Rog · 21:04 – 22:36Kaal · 22:36 – 00:08Labh · 00:08 – 01:41Udveg · 01:41 – 03:13Shubh · 03:13 – 04:45Amrit · 04:45 – 06:18Shubha · 06:17 – 07:45Roga · 07:45 – 09:13Shunya · 09:13 – 10:40Labha · 10:40 – 12:08Kaal · 12:08 – 13:36Chal · 13:36 – 15:03Udyoga · 15:03 – 16:31Amrita · 16:31 – 17:59Labha · 17:59 – 19:31Chal · 19:31 – 21:04Shubha · 21:04 – 22:36Udyoga · 22:36 – 00:08Amrita · 00:08 – 01:41Shunya · 01:41 – 03:13Roga · 03:13 – 04:45Kaal · 04:45 – 06:18Brahma Muhurta · 04:39 – 05:28Abhijit Muhurta · 11:45 – 12:31Amrit Kalam · 15:01 – 16:35Rahu Kalam · 13:36 – 15:03Yamaganda Kalam · 06:17 – 07:45Gulika Kalam · 09:13 – 10:40Varjyam · 05:33 – 07:07Jupiter · 06:17 – 07:16Mars · 07:16 – 08:14Sun · 08:14 – 09:13Venus · 09:13 – 10:11Mercury · 10:11 – 11:10Moon · 11:10 – 12:08Saturn · 12:08 – 13:07Jupiter · 13:07 – 14:05Mars · 14:05 – 15:03Sun · 15:03 – 16:02Venus · 16:02 – 17:00Mercury · 17:00 – 17:59Moon · 17:59 – 19:00Saturn · 19:00 – 20:02Jupiter · 20:02 – 21:04Mars · 21:04 – 22:05Sun · 22:05 – 23:07Venus · 23:07 – 00:08Mercury · 00:08 – 01:10Moon · 01:10 – 02:12Saturn · 02:12 – 03:13Jupiter · 03:13 – 04:15Mars · 04:15 – 05:16Sun · 05:16 – 06:18

Oct 8

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 28m
06:17
07:45
09:13
10:40
12:08
13:36
15:03
16:31

Night periods

8·1h 32m
17:59
19:31
21:04
22:36
00:08
01:41
03:13
04:45

Daytime periods

8·1h 28m
06:17
07:45
09:13
10:40
12:08
13:36
15:03
16:31

Night periods

8·1h 32m
17:59
19:31
21:04
22:36
00:08
01:41
03:13
04:45
04:39→05:28
11:45→12:31
15:01→16:35
13:36→15:03
06:17→07:45
09:13→10:40
05:33→07:07

Daytime hours

12·58 min
06:17
07:16
08:14
09:13
10:11
11:10
12:08
13:07
14:05
15:03
16:02
17:00

Night hours

12·1h 2m
17:59
19:00
20:02
21:04
22:05
23:07
00:08
01:10
02:12
03:13
04:15
05:16

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on October 8, 2026?
The tithi on October 8, 2026 is Krishna Trayodashi.
What nakshatra is active on October 8, 2026?
Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 8, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 17:59.
When is Rahu Kalam on October 8, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:36–15:03. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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