Sunday, April 5, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Tritiya until 12:00, after which Chaturthi runs until 14:11 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 00:07 (tomorrow), then Anuradha until 02:56 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 14:42, then Siddhi until 15:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 12:00) to Bava (until 01:03 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 14:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:06 to 18:41. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Prev day 10:09 Same day 12:00
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 12:00 Next day 14:11
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha · Pada 2
Prev day 21:34 Next day 00:07
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vajra
Prev day 14:15 Same day 14:42
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Siddhi
Same day 14:42 Next day 15:24
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 23:02 Same day 12:00
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Bava
Same day 12:00 Next day 01:03
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
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 Tritiya · Sun
Apr 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 34m| 06:06 07:41 | ||
| 07:41 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:49 | ||
| 10:49 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 17:06 | ||
| 17:06 18:41 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 26m| 18:41 20:06 | ||
| 20:06 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:49 | ||
| 01:49 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:40 | ||
| 04:40 06:05 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 34m| 06:06 07:41 | ||
| 07:41 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:49 | ||
| 10:49 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 17:06 | ||
| 17:06 18:41 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 26m| 18:41 20:06 | ||
| 20:06 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:49 | ||
| 01:49 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:40 | ||
| 04:40 06:05 |
| 04:35 → 05:21 | ||
| 11:58 → 12:49 | ||
| 14:23 → 16:09 | ||
| 17:06 → 18:41 | ||
| 12:24 → 13:58 | ||
| 15:32 → 17:06 | ||
| 03:46 → 05:32 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 3m| 06:06 07:09 | ||
| 07:09 08:12 | ||
| 08:12 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:18 | ||
| 10:18 11:21 | ||
| 11:21 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 16:35 | ||
| 16:35 17:38 | ||
| 17:38 18:41 |
Night hours
12 · 57 min| 18:41 19:38 | ||
| 19:38 20:35 | ||
| 20:35 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:26 | ||
| 23:26 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:17 | ||
| 02:17 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:05 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 5, 2026?
- The tithi on April 5, 2026 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on April 5, 2026?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 5, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:41.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 5, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:06–18:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.