Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 07:44, after which Panchami runs until 08:59 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 15:20, then Vishakha until 17:21 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 12:18, then Vaidhriti until 12:21 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 07:44) to Bava (until 20:17) and then to Balava (until 08:59 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:21 to 16:53. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day07:07Same day07:44
Shukla Panchami
Same day07:44Next day08:59
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.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Swati
Prev day13:54Same day15:20
Vishakha
Same day15:20Next day17:21
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Indra
Prev day12:45Same day12:18
Vaidhriti
Same day12:18Next day12:21
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Prev day19:21Same day07:44
Bava
Same day07:44Same day20:17
Balava
Same day20:17Next day08:59
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Chaturthi · Tue
Sep 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 33m| 06:0607:38 | ||
| 07:3809:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:16 | ||
| 12:1613:48 | ||
| 13:4815:21 | ||
| 15:2116:53 | ||
| 16:5318:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2619:53 | ||
| 19:5321:21 | ||
| 21:2122:48 | ||
| 22:4800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:38 | ||
| 04:3806:06 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 33m| 06:0607:38 | ||
| 07:3809:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:16 | ||
| 12:1613:48 | ||
| 13:4815:21 | ||
| 15:2116:53 | ||
| 16:5318:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2619:53 | ||
| 19:5321:21 | ||
| 21:2122:48 | ||
| 22:4800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:38 | ||
| 04:3806:06 |
| 04:32→05:19 | ||
| 11:51→12:40 | ||
| 06:00→07:42 | ||
| 15:21→16:53 | ||
| 09:11→10:43 | ||
| 12:16→13:48 | ||
| 19:50→21:32 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 2m| 06:0607:07 | ||
| 07:0708:09 | ||
| 08:0909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:14 | ||
| 11:1412:16 | ||
| 12:1613:17 | ||
| 13:1714:19 | ||
| 14:1915:21 | ||
| 15:2116:23 | ||
| 16:2317:24 | ||
| 17:2418:26 |
Night hours
12·58 min| 18:2619:24 | ||
| 19:2420:23 | ||
| 20:2321:21 | ||
| 21:2122:19 | ||
| 22:1923:18 | ||
| 23:1800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:14 | ||
| 01:1402:13 | ||
| 02:1303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:09 | ||
| 04:0905:08 | ||
| 05:0806:06 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 15, 2026?
- The tithi on September 15, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 15, 2026?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 15, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:26.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 15, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:21–16:53. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

