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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day 07:07 Same day 07:44
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 07:44 Next day 08:59
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 13:54 Same day 15:20
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Vishakha
Same day 15:20 Next day 17:21
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Indra
Prev day 12:45 Same day 12:18
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Vaidhriti
Same day 12:18 Next day 12:21
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 19:21 Same day 07:44
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Bava
Same day 07:44 Same day 20:17
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Balava
Same day 20:17 Next day 08:59
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Chaturthi · Tue
Sep 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 33m| 06:06 07:38 | ||
| 07:38 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:48 | ||
| 13:48 15:21 | ||
| 15:21 16:53 | ||
| 16:53 18:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:26 19:53 | ||
| 19:53 21:21 | ||
| 21:21 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:38 | ||
| 04:38 06:06 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 33m| 06:06 07:38 | ||
| 07:38 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:48 | ||
| 13:48 15:21 | ||
| 15:21 16:53 | ||
| 16:53 18:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:26 19:53 | ||
| 19:53 21:21 | ||
| 21:21 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:38 | ||
| 04:38 06:06 |
| 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| 06:06 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:09 | ||
| 08:09 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:14 | ||
| 11:14 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:17 | ||
| 13:17 14:19 | ||
| 14:19 15:21 | ||
| 15:21 16:23 | ||
| 16:23 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 18:26 |
Night hours
12 · 58 min| 18:26 19:24 | ||
| 19:24 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:21 | ||
| 21:21 22:19 | ||
| 22:19 23:18 | ||
| 23:18 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:09 | ||
| 04:09 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:06 |
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.