Friday, September 26, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 09:33, after which Panchami runs until 12:04 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 22:08, then Anuradha until 01:07 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 22:49, then Priti until 23:44 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 09:33) to Bava (until 22:49) and then to Balava (until 12:04 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:42 to 12:12. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day07:06Same day09:33
Shukla Panchami
Same day09:33Next day12:04
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha
Prev day19:08Same day22:08
Anuradha
Same day22:08Next day01:07
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vishkambha
Prev day21:52Same day22:49
Priti
Same day22:49Next day23:44
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Prev day20:18Same day09:33
Bava
Same day09:33Same day22:49
Balava
Same day22:49Next day12:04
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 · Fri
Sep 26
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:1107:41 | ||
| 07:4109:11 | ||
| 09:1110:42 | ||
| 10:4212:12 | ||
| 12:1213:42 | ||
| 13:4215:12 | ||
| 15:1216:42 | ||
| 16:4218:12 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:1219:42 | ||
| 19:4221:12 | ||
| 21:1222:42 | ||
| 22:4200:12 | ||
| 00:1201:42 | ||
| 01:4203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:42 | ||
| 04:4206:12 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:1107:41 | ||
| 07:4109:11 | ||
| 09:1110:42 | ||
| 10:4212:12 | ||
| 12:1213:42 | ||
| 13:4215:12 | ||
| 15:1216:42 | ||
| 16:4218:12 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:1219:42 | ||
| 19:4221:12 | ||
| 21:1222:42 | ||
| 22:4200:12 | ||
| 00:1201:42 | ||
| 01:4203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:42 | ||
| 04:4206:12 |
| 04:35→05:23 | ||
| 11:48→12:36 | ||
| 12:14→14:02 | ||
| 10:42→12:12 | ||
| 15:12→16:42 | ||
| 07:41→09:11 | ||
| 01:26→03:14 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 06:1107:11 | ||
| 07:1108:11 | ||
| 08:1109:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:12 | ||
| 11:1212:12 | ||
| 12:1213:12 | ||
| 13:1214:12 | ||
| 14:1215:12 | ||
| 15:1216:12 | ||
| 16:1217:12 | ||
| 17:1218:12 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:1219:12 | ||
| 19:1220:12 | ||
| 20:1221:12 | ||
| 21:1222:12 | ||
| 22:1223:12 | ||
| 23:1200:12 | ||
| 00:1201:12 | ||
| 01:1202:12 | ||
| 02:1203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:12 | ||
| 04:1205:12 | ||
| 05:1206:12 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 26, 2025?
- The tithi on September 26, 2025 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 26, 2025?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 26, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset is at 18:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 26, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:42–12:12. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

