Thursday, April 9, 2026
Daily Panchang
Thursday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till night, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till morning, then Purva Ashadha. Abhijit Muhurta (11:57 – 12:48) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (13:58 – 15:33). The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Meena.
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Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
from Previous day 19:02 till 21:20
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then
Krishna Ashtami
21:20 – Next day 23:15
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mula
from Previous day 05:53 till 08:48
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then
Purva Ashadha
08:48 – Next day 11:28
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Parigha
from Previous day 17:10 till 17:58
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then
Shiva
17:58 – Next day 18:30
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
from Previous day 19:02 till 08:13
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then
Bava
08:13 – 21:20
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then
Balava
21:20 – Next day 10:21
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 Kaal 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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 Saptami · Thu
Apr 9
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0207:37 | ||
| 07:3709:12 | ||
| 09:1210:47 | ||
| 10:4712:22 | ||
| 12:2213:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:43 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4320:08 | ||
| 20:0821:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:47 | ||
| 01:4703:11 | ||
| 03:1104:36 | ||
| 04:3606:01 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0207:37 | ||
| 07:3709:12 | ||
| 09:1210:47 | ||
| 10:4712:22 | ||
| 12:2213:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:43 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4320:08 | ||
| 20:0821:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:47 | ||
| 01:4703:11 | ||
| 03:1104:36 | ||
| 04:3606:01 |
| 04:31–05:17 | ||
| 11:57–12:48 | ||
| 13:58–15:33 | ||
| 06:02–07:37 | ||
| 09:12–10:47 | ||
| 07:00–08:48 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0207:05 | ||
| 07:0508:09 | ||
| 08:0909:12 | ||
| 09:1210:16 | ||
| 10:1611:19 | ||
| 11:1912:22 | ||
| 12:2213:26 | ||
| 13:2614:29 | ||
| 14:2915:33 | ||
| 15:3316:36 | ||
| 16:3617:40 | ||
| 17:4018:43 |
Night hours
12·56 min| 18:4319:39 | ||
| 19:3920:36 | ||
| 20:3621:32 | ||
| 21:3222:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:22 | ||
| 00:2201:18 | ||
| 01:1802:15 | ||
| 02:1503:11 | ||
| 03:1104:08 | ||
| 04:0805:04 | ||
| 05:0406:01 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on April 9, 2026?
- On April 9, 2026, Krishna Saptami lasts till 21:20, then Krishna Ashtami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on April 9, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Mula and the yoga is Parigha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 18:43.
- When is Rahu Kaal on April 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 13:58 to 15:33. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



