Saturday, September 12, 2026
Daily Panchang
Saturday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till morning, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra till afternoon, then Hasta. Abhijit Muhurta (11:52 to 12:42) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:10 to 10:44). The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Simha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Pratipada
from Previous day 08:56 till 07:46
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then
Shukla Dvitiya
07:46 - Next day 07:08
Pratipada: the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Saturday
Saturday, ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Uttara Phalguni
from Previous day 13:16 till 12:55
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then
Hasta
12:55 - Next day 13:07
Fixed nakshatra: best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shubha
from Previous day 17:02 till 15:09
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then
Shukla
15:09 - Next day 13:43
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from Previous day 20:18 till 07:46
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then
Balava
07:46 - 19:23
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then
Kaulava
19:23 - Next day 07:08
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Pratipada ยท Sat
Sep 12
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 33m| 06:0407:37 | ||
| 07:3709:10 | ||
| 09:1010:44 | ||
| 10:4412:17 | ||
| 12:1713:50 | ||
| 13:5015:23 | ||
| 15:2316:56 | ||
| 16:5618:30 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 27m| 18:3019:56 | ||
| 19:5621:23 | ||
| 21:2322:50 | ||
| 22:5000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:44 | ||
| 01:4403:11 | ||
| 03:1104:38 | ||
| 04:3806:05 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 33m| 06:0407:37 | ||
| 07:3709:10 | ||
| 09:1010:44 | ||
| 10:4412:17 | ||
| 12:1713:50 | ||
| 13:5015:23 | ||
| 15:2316:56 | ||
| 16:5618:30 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 27m| 18:3019:56 | ||
| 19:5621:23 | ||
| 21:2322:50 | ||
| 22:5000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:44 | ||
| 01:4403:11 | ||
| 03:1104:38 | ||
| 04:3806:05 |
| 04:32-05:18 | ||
| 11:52-12:42 | ||
| 05:49-07:24 | ||
| 09:10-10:44 | ||
| 13:50-15:23 | ||
| 06:04-07:37 | ||
| 21:23-23:00 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 2m| 06:0407:06 | ||
| 07:0608:08 | ||
| 08:0809:10 | ||
| 09:1010:13 | ||
| 10:1311:15 | ||
| 11:1512:17 | ||
| 12:1713:19 | ||
| 13:1914:21 | ||
| 14:2115:23 | ||
| 15:2316:25 | ||
| 16:2517:27 | ||
| 17:2718:30 |
Night hours
12ยท58 min| 18:3019:27 | ||
| 19:2720:25 | ||
| 20:2521:23 | ||
| 21:2322:21 | ||
| 22:2123:19 | ||
| 23:1900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:15 | ||
| 01:1502:13 | ||
| 02:1303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:09 | ||
| 04:0905:07 | ||
| 05:0706:05 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on September 12, 2026?
- On September 12, 2026, Shukla Pratipada lasts till 07:46, then Shukla Dvitiya begins.
- What is the nakshatra on September 12, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni and the yoga is Shubha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset is at 18:30.
- When is Rahu Kaal on September 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 09:10 to 10:44. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
