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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Daily Almanac

  • Masik Shivaratri
Reflective day

Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. Masik Shivaratri vrat is kept today. The tithi is Trayodashi till afternoon, then Chaturdashi begins. Trayodashi is a lively day, good for celebrations. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra till afternoon, then Magha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:18 to 13:52. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Simha.

Festivals on this date

Wednesday, 9 September

Masik Shivaratri

Vrat

Nishita Kaal23:55 – 00:41

The puja is kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing.

The monthly night of Shiva, kept on each Krishna Chaturdashi while the tithi stands at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and offer water and bilva leaves to the Shivalinga in the nishita hours; the Magha one is Maha Shivratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Trayodashi

      Prev day 14:43 upto Same day 12:31

    • then

      Krishna Chaturdashi

      Same day 12:31 Next day 10:33

    Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaBhadrapada

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ashlesha

      Prev day 16:38 upto Same day 15:13

    • then

      Magha

      Same day 15:13 Next day 14:03

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Shiva

      Same day 00:39 upto Same day 21:51

    • then

      Siddha

      Same day 21:51 Next day 19:16

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vanij

      Same day 01:35 upto Same day 12:31

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 12:31 Same day 23:30

    • then

      Shakuni

      Same day 23:30 Next day 10:33

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Trayodashi · Wed

00061218Labh · 06:03 – 07:36Amrit · 07:36 – 09:10Kaal · 09:10 – 10:44Shubh · 10:44 – 12:18Rog · 12:18 – 13:52Udveg · 13:52 – 15:25Chal · 15:25 – 16:59Labh · 16:59 – 18:33Udveg · 18:33 – 19:59Shubh · 19:59 – 21:26Amrit · 21:26 – 22:52Chal · 22:52 – 00:18Rog · 00:18 – 01:44Kaal · 01:44 – 03:11Labh · 03:11 – 04:37Udveg · 04:37 – 06:03Labha · 06:03 – 07:36Shubha · 07:36 – 09:10Amrita · 09:10 – 10:44Chal · 10:44 – 12:18Udyoga · 12:18 – 13:52Shunya · 13:52 – 15:25Roga · 15:25 – 16:59Kaal · 16:59 – 18:33Shunya · 18:33 – 19:59Roga · 19:59 – 21:26Kaal · 21:26 – 22:52Shubha · 22:52 – 00:18Chal · 00:18 – 01:44Amrita · 01:44 – 03:11Udyoga · 03:11 – 04:37Labha · 04:37 – 06:03Brahma Muhurta · 04:31 – 05:17Amrit Kalam · 13:43 – 15:13Rahu Kalam · 12:18 – 13:52Yamaganda Kalam · 07:36 – 09:10Gulika Kalam · 10:44 – 12:18Varjyam · 04:41 – 06:11Mercury · 06:03 – 07:05Moon · 07:05 – 08:08Saturn · 08:08 – 09:10Jupiter · 09:10 – 10:13Mars · 10:13 – 11:15Sun · 11:15 – 12:18Venus · 12:18 – 13:20Mercury · 13:20 – 14:23Moon · 14:23 – 15:25Saturn · 15:25 – 16:28Jupiter · 16:28 – 17:31Mars · 17:31 – 18:33Sun · 18:33 – 19:31Venus · 19:31 – 20:28Mercury · 20:28 – 21:26Moon · 21:26 – 22:23Saturn · 22:23 – 23:21Jupiter · 23:21 – 00:18Mars · 00:18 – 01:16Sun · 01:16 – 02:13Venus · 02:13 – 03:11Mercury · 03:11 – 04:08Moon · 04:08 – 05:06Saturn · 05:06 – 06:03

Sep 9

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 34m
06:03
07:36
09:10
10:44
12:18
13:52
15:25
16:59

Night periods

8·1h 26m
18:33
19:59
21:26
22:52
00:18
01:44
03:11
04:37

Daytime periods

8·1h 34m
06:03
07:36
09:10
10:44
12:18
13:52
15:25
16:59

Night periods

8·1h 26m
18:33
19:59
21:26
22:52
00:18
01:44
03:11
04:37
04:31→05:17
13:43→15:13
12:18→13:52
07:36→09:10
10:44→12:18
04:41→06:11

Daytime hours

12·1h 3m
06:03
07:05
08:08
09:10
10:13
11:15
12:18
13:20
14:23
15:25
16:28
17:31

Night hours

12·57 min
18:33
19:31
20:28
21:26
22:23
23:21
00:18
01:16
02:13
03:11
04:08
05:06

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on September 9, 2026?
The tithi on September 9, 2026 is Krishna Trayodashi.
What nakshatra is active on September 9, 2026?
Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on September 9, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:33.
When is Rahu Kalam on September 9, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:18–13:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.