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 23:03, then Mrigashira until 21:30 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 15:42, then Vajra until 12:45 (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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Same day02:25Next day00:13
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Rohini
Same day00:28Same day23:03
Mrigashira
Same day23:03Next day21:30
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Harshana
Prev day18:31Same day15:42
Vajra
Same day15:42Next day12:45
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Same day02:25Same day13:21
Kaulava
Same day13:21Next day00:13
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Ashtami · Fri
Sep 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0007:35 | ||
| 07:3509:10 | ||
| 09:1010:45 | ||
| 10:4512:20 | ||
| 12:2013:54 | ||
| 13:5415:29 | ||
| 15:2917:04 | ||
| 17:0418:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:3920:04 | ||
| 20:0421:29 | ||
| 21:2922:55 | ||
| 22:5500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3506:01 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0007:35 | ||
| 07:3509:10 | ||
| 09:1010:45 | ||
| 10:4512:20 | ||
| 12:2013:54 | ||
| 13:5415:29 | ||
| 15:2917:04 | ||
| 17:0418:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:3920:04 | ||
| 20:0421:29 | ||
| 21:2922:55 | ||
| 22:5500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3506:01 |
| 04:29→05:15 | ||
| 11:54→12:45 | ||
| 20:03→21:33 | ||
| 10:45→12:20 | ||
| 15:29→17:04 | ||
| 07:35→09:10 | ||
| 15:32→17:02 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0007:03 | ||
| 07:0308:07 | ||
| 08:0709:10 | ||
| 09:1010:13 | ||
| 10:1311:16 | ||
| 11:1612:20 | ||
| 12:2013:23 | ||
| 13:2314:26 | ||
| 14:2615:29 | ||
| 15:2916:32 | ||
| 16:3217:36 | ||
| 17:3618:39 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:3919:36 | ||
| 19:3620:33 | ||
| 20:3321:29 | ||
| 21:2922:26 | ||
| 22:2623:23 | ||
| 23:2300:20 | ||
| 00:2001:17 | ||
| 01:1702:13 | ||
| 02:1303:10 | ||
| 03:1004:07 | ||
| 04:0705:04 | ||
| 05:0406:01 |
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.

