Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 14:43, after which Trayodashi runs until 12:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 16:38, then Ashlesha until 15:13 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 00:39 (tomorrow), then Shiva until 21:51 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 14:43) to Gar (until 01:35 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 12:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:26 to 17:00. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
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Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Dwadashi
Prev day17:04Same day14:43
Krishna Trayodashi
Same day14:43Next day12:31
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Pushya
Prev day18:13Same day16:38
Ashlesha
Same day16:38Next day15:13
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Parigha
Same day03:37Next day00:39
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Taitila
Same day03:53Same day14:43
Gar
Same day14:43Next day01:35
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 Dwadashi · Tue
Sep 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 34m| 06:0207:36 | ||
| 07:3609:10 | ||
| 09:1010:44 | ||
| 10:4412:18 | ||
| 12:1813:52 | ||
| 13:5215:26 | ||
| 15:2617:00 | ||
| 17:0018:34 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:3420:00 | ||
| 20:0021:26 | ||
| 21:2622:52 | ||
| 22:5200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:44 | ||
| 01:4403:11 | ||
| 03:1104:37 | ||
| 04:3706:03 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 34m| 06:0207:36 | ||
| 07:3609:10 | ||
| 09:1010:44 | ||
| 10:4412:18 | ||
| 12:1813:52 | ||
| 13:5215:26 | ||
| 15:2617:00 | ||
| 17:0018:34 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:3420:00 | ||
| 20:0021:26 | ||
| 21:2622:52 | ||
| 22:5200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:44 | ||
| 01:4403:11 | ||
| 03:1104:37 | ||
| 04:3706:03 |
| 04:31→05:16 | ||
| 11:53→12:43 | ||
| 10:40→12:09 | ||
| 15:26→17:00 | ||
| 09:10→10:44 | ||
| 12:18→13:52 | ||
| 01:42→03:11 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0207:05 | ||
| 07:0508:07 | ||
| 08:0709:10 | ||
| 09:1010:13 | ||
| 10:1311:16 | ||
| 11:1612:18 | ||
| 12:1813:21 | ||
| 13:2114:24 | ||
| 14:2415:26 | ||
| 15:2616:29 | ||
| 16:2917:32 | ||
| 17:3218:34 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:3419:32 | ||
| 19:3220:29 | ||
| 20:2921:26 | ||
| 21:2622:24 | ||
| 22:2423:21 | ||
| 23:2100:18 | ||
| 00:1801:16 | ||
| 01:1602:13 | ||
| 02:1303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:08 | ||
| 04:0805:05 | ||
| 05:0506:03 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 8, 2026?
- The tithi on September 8, 2026 is Krishna Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 8, 2026?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 18:34.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:26–17:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.