Thursday, September 17, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Shashthi until 10:48, after which Saptami runs until 13:01 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Anuradha until 19:53, then Jyeshtha until 22:44 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 12:48, then Priti until 13:33 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 10:48) to Gar (until 23:52) and then to Vanij (until 13:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:47 to 15:19. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
Prev day 08:59 Same day 10:48
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 10:48 Next day 13:01
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Anuradha
Prev day 17:21 Same day 19:53
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Jyeshtha
Same day 19:53 Next day 22:44
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Vishkambha
Prev day 12:21 Same day 12:48
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Priti
Same day 12:48 Next day 13:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
Prev day 21:50 Same day 10:48
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Gar
Same day 10:48 Same day 23:52
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Vanij
Same day 23:52 Next day 13:01
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 Shashthi · Thu
Sep 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 32m| 06:06 07:39 | ||
| 07:39 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 18:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:24 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:47 | ||
| 22:47 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:07 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 32m| 06:06 07:39 | ||
| 07:39 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 18:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:24 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:47 | ||
| 22:47 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:07 |
| 04:33 → 05:20 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:40 | ||
| 08:23 → 10:09 | ||
| 13:47 → 15:19 | ||
| 06:06 → 07:39 | ||
| 09:11 → 10:43 | ||
| 21:47 → 23:33 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 1m| 06:06 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:09 | ||
| 08:09 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:14 | ||
| 11:14 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:16 | ||
| 13:16 14:18 | ||
| 14:18 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 18:24 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:24 19:22 | ||
| 19:22 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:18 | ||
| 22:18 23:17 | ||
| 23:17 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:07 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 17, 2026?
- The tithi on September 17, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 17, 2026?
- Anuradha nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:47–15:19. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.