Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 07:42, after which Panchami runs until 06:12 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 02:41 (tomorrow), then Bharani until 01:42 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 23:37, then Dhruva until 21:10 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:42) to Kaulava (until 18:59) and then to Taitila (until 06:12 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:31 to 17:07. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturthi
Prev day08:51Same day07:42
Krishna Panchami
Same day07:42Next day06:12
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Ashwini · Pada 1
Same day03:23Next day02:41
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Vriddhi
Same day01:49Same day23:37
Dhruva
Same day23:37Next day21:10
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day20:19Same day07:42
Kaulava
Same day07:42Same day18:59
Taitila
Same day18:59Next day06:12
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 · Tue
Sep 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 05:5907:34 | ||
| 07:3409:10 | ||
| 09:1010:45 | ||
| 10:4512:21 | ||
| 12:2113:56 | ||
| 13:5615:31 | ||
| 15:3117:07 | ||
| 17:0718:42 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4220:07 | ||
| 20:0721:32 | ||
| 21:3222:56 | ||
| 22:5600:21 | ||
| 00:2101:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3505:59 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 05:5907:34 | ||
| 07:3409:10 | ||
| 09:1010:45 | ||
| 10:4512:21 | ||
| 12:2113:56 | ||
| 13:5615:31 | ||
| 15:3117:07 | ||
| 17:0718:42 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4220:07 | ||
| 20:0721:32 | ||
| 21:3222:56 | ||
| 22:5600:21 | ||
| 00:2101:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3505:59 |
| 04:29→05:14 | ||
| 11:55→12:46 | ||
| 19:42→21:15 | ||
| 15:31→17:07 | ||
| 09:10→10:45 | ||
| 12:21→13:56 | ||
| 22:48→00:21 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 4m| 05:5907:02 | ||
| 07:0208:06 | ||
| 08:0609:10 | ||
| 09:1010:13 | ||
| 10:1311:17 | ||
| 11:1712:21 | ||
| 12:2113:24 | ||
| 13:2414:28 | ||
| 14:2815:31 | ||
| 15:3116:35 | ||
| 16:3517:39 | ||
| 17:3918:42 |
Night hours
12·56 min| 18:4219:39 | ||
| 19:3920:35 | ||
| 20:3521:32 | ||
| 21:3222:28 | ||
| 22:2823:24 | ||
| 23:2400:21 | ||
| 00:2101:17 | ||
| 01:1702:14 | ||
| 02:1403:10 | ||
| 03:1004:06 | ||
| 04:0605:03 | ||
| 05:0305:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 1, 2026?
- The tithi on September 1, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 1, 2026?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset is at 18:42.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:31–17:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

