Sunday, August 9, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 11:05, after which Dwadashi runs until 08:01 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 14:42, then Ardra until 12:26 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 02:03 (tomorrow), then Vajra until 22:25 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 11:05) to Kaulava (until 21:34) and then to Taitila (until 08:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:26 to 19:06. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Aja Ekadashi
Prev day 13:59 Same day 11:05
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 11:05 Next day 08:01
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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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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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 16:50 Same day 14:42
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Ardra
Same day 14:42 Next day 12:26
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Harshana
Same day 05:36 Next day 02:03
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Same day 00:34 Same day 11:05
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Kaulava
Same day 11:05 Same day 21:34
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Taitila
Same day 21:34 Next day 08:01
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Ekadashi · Sun
Aug 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:47 07:26 | ||
| 07:26 09:06 | ||
| 09:06 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:06 | ||
| 14:06 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:06 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:06 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:06 | ||
| 23:06 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:47 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:47 07:26 | ||
| 07:26 09:06 | ||
| 09:06 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:06 | ||
| 14:06 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:06 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:06 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:06 | ||
| 23:06 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:47 |
| 04:21 → 05:04 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:53 | ||
| 06:41 → 08:09 | ||
| 17:26 → 19:06 | ||
| 12:26 → 14:06 | ||
| 15:46 → 17:26 | ||
| 21:56 → 23:24 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 7m| 05:47 06:53 | ||
| 06:53 08:00 | ||
| 08:00 09:06 | ||
| 09:06 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:33 | ||
| 13:33 14:39 | ||
| 14:39 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 17:59 | ||
| 17:59 19:06 |
Night hours
12 · 53 min| 19:06 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 20:52 | ||
| 20:52 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 22:39 | ||
| 22:39 23:33 | ||
| 23:33 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:00 | ||
| 04:00 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 05:47 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 9, 2026?
- The tithi on August 9, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 9, 2026?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 19:06.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:26–19:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.