Saturday, September 12, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday, in the 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. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:52 to 12:42, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:10 to 10:44. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Simha.
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Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Pratipada
Prev day 08:56 upto Same day 07:46
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Shukla Dvitiya
Same day 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 · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni
Prev day 13:15 upto Same day 12:54
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Hasta
Same day 12:54 Next day 13:06
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shubha
Prev day 17:00 upto Same day 15:08
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Shukla
Same day 15:08 Next day 13:41
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 20:18 upto Same day 07:46
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Balava
Same day 07:46 Same day 19:23
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Kaulava
Same day 19:23 Next day 07:08
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.
Shukla Pratipada · Sat
Sep 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 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
8·1h 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
8·1h 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
8·1h 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 | ||
| 05:48→07:23 | ||
| 09:10→10:44 | ||
| 13:50→15:23 | ||
| 06:04→07:37 | ||
| 20:21→21:55 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 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
12·58 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.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 12, 2026?
- The tithi on September 12, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on September 12, 2026?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- 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 Kalam on September 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:10–10:44. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
