Monday, August 31, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Tritiya until 08:51, after which Chaturthi runs until 07:42 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Revati until 03:23 (tomorrow), then Ashwini until 02:41 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 01:49 (tomorrow), then Vriddhi until 23:37 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:51) to Bava (until 20:19) and then to Balava (until 07:42 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:34 to 09:09. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Prev day 09:37 Same day 08:51
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 08:51 Next day 07:42
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Revati · Pada 1
Same day 03:44 Next day 03:23
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Ganda
Same day 03:44 Next day 01:49
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 21:17 Same day 08:51
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Bava
Same day 08:51 Same day 20:19
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Balava
Same day 20:19 Next day 07:42
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 · Mon
Aug 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:58 07:34 | ||
| 07:34 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 17:08 | ||
| 17:08 18:44 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:44 20:08 | ||
| 20:08 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:34 | ||
| 04:34 05:59 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:58 07:34 | ||
| 07:34 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 17:08 | ||
| 17:08 18:44 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:44 20:08 | ||
| 20:08 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:34 | ||
| 04:34 05:59 |
| 04:28 → 05:13 | ||
| 11:55 → 12:46 | ||
| 01:01 → 02:35 | ||
| 07:34 → 09:09 | ||
| 10:45 → 12:21 | ||
| 13:57 → 15:32 | ||
| 15:33 → 17:08 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 4m| 05:58 07:02 | ||
| 07:02 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:17 | ||
| 11:17 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:28 | ||
| 14:28 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 16:36 | ||
| 16:36 17:40 | ||
| 17:40 18:44 |
Night hours
12 · 56 min| 18:44 19:40 | ||
| 19:40 20:36 | ||
| 20:36 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 01:17 | ||
| 01:17 02:14 | ||
| 02:14 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:06 | ||
| 04:06 05:02 | ||
| 05:02 05:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 31, 2026?
- The tithi on August 31, 2026 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 31, 2026?
- Revati nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 31, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 18:44.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 31, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:34–09:09. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.