Friday, September 4, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 00:13 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 21:54 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 23:04, then Mrigashira until 21:31 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 15:45, then Vajra until 12:48 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 13:21) to Kaulava (until 00:13 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 11:04 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:45 to 12:20. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 02:25 Next day 00:13
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Same day 00:30 Same day 23:04
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Mrigashira
Same day 23:04 Next day 21:31
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Harshana
Prev day 18:34 Same day 15:45
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Vajra
Same day 15:45 Next day 12:48
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Same day 02:25 Same day 13:21
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Kaulava
Same day 13:21 Next day 00:13
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Fri
Sep 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 35m| 06:00 07:35 | ||
| 07:35 09:10 | ||
| 09:10 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:54 | ||
| 13:54 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 17:04 | ||
| 17:04 18:39 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 25m| 18:39 20:04 | ||
| 20:04 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:55 | ||
| 22:55 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:35 | ||
| 04:35 06:01 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 35m| 06:00 07:35 | ||
| 07:35 09:10 | ||
| 09:10 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:54 | ||
| 13:54 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 17:04 | ||
| 17:04 18:39 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 25m| 18:39 20:04 | ||
| 20:04 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:55 | ||
| 22:55 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:35 | ||
| 04:35 06:01 |
| 04:29 → 05:15 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:45 | ||
| 20:04 → 21:34 | ||
| 10:45 → 12:20 | ||
| 15:29 → 17:04 | ||
| 07:35 → 09:10 | ||
| 15:33 → 17:03 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 4, 2026?
- The tithi on September 4, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on September 4, 2026?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 18:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:45–12:20. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.