Thursday, September 3, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Saptami until 02:25 (tomorrow), after which Ashtami runs until 00:13 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 00:28 (tomorrow), then Rohini until 23:03 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 18:31, then Harshana until 15:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 15:27) to Bava (until 02:25 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 13:21 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:55 to 15:30. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Festivals on this date
Thursday, 3 September
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Saptami
Same day04:26Next day02:25
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Krittika · Pada 1
Same day01:42Next day00:28
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vyaghata
Prev day21:10Same day18:31
Harshana
Same day18:31Next day15:42
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Same day04:26Same day15:27
Bava
Same day15:27Next day02:25
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.
Krishna Saptami · Thu
Sep 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0007:35 | ||
| 07:3509:10 | ||
| 09:1010:45 | ||
| 10:4512:20 | ||
| 12:2013:55 | ||
| 13:5515:30 | ||
| 15:3017:05 | ||
| 17:0518:40 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4020:05 | ||
| 20:0521:30 | ||
| 21:3022:55 | ||
| 22:5500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3506:00 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0007:35 | ||
| 07:3509:10 | ||
| 09:1010:45 | ||
| 10:4512:20 | ||
| 12:2013:55 | ||
| 13:5515:30 | ||
| 15:3017:05 | ||
| 17:0518:40 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4020:05 | ||
| 20:0521:30 | ||
| 21:3022:55 | ||
| 22:5500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3506:00 |
| 04:29→05:14 | ||
| 11:55→12:45 | ||
| 22:12→23:43 | ||
| 13:55→15:30 | ||
| 06:00→07:35 | ||
| 09:10→10:45 | ||
| 13:05→14:36 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0007:03 | ||
| 07:0308:06 | ||
| 08:0609:10 | ||
| 09:1010:13 | ||
| 10:1311:17 | ||
| 11:1712:20 | ||
| 12:2013:23 | ||
| 13:2314:27 | ||
| 14:2715:30 | ||
| 15:3016:33 | ||
| 16:3317:37 | ||
| 17:3718:40 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:4019:37 | ||
| 19:3720:33 | ||
| 20:3321:30 | ||
| 21:3022:27 | ||
| 22:2723:23 | ||
| 23:2300:20 | ||
| 00:2001:17 | ||
| 01:1702:13 | ||
| 02:1303:10 | ||
| 03:1004:07 | ||
| 04:0705:03 | ||
| 05:0306:00 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 3, 2026?
- The tithi on September 3, 2026 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on September 3, 2026?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 3, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 18:40.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 3, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:55–15:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

