Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till morning, then Purva Phalguni. Abhijit Muhurta (11:49 – 12:30) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (14:46 – 16:05). The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
from 00:12 till 23:14
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then
Krishna Navami
23:14 – Next day 22:52
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
from Previous day 09:42 till 09:00
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then
Purva Phalguni
09:00 – Next day 08:55
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vaidhriti
from Previous day 14:27 till 12:15
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then
Vishkambha
12:15 – Next day 10:31
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
from 00:12 till 11:38
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then
Kaulava
11:38 – 23:14
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then
Taitila
23:14 – Next day 10:58
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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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 Ashtami · Tue
Dec 1
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5608:14 | ||
| 08:1409:33 | ||
| 09:3310:51 | ||
| 10:5112:10 | ||
| 12:1013:28 | ||
| 13:2814:46 | ||
| 14:4616:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:28 | ||
| 22:2800:10 | ||
| 00:1001:52 | ||
| 01:5203:33 | ||
| 03:3305:15 | ||
| 05:1506:56 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5608:14 | ||
| 08:1409:33 | ||
| 09:3310:51 | ||
| 10:5112:10 | ||
| 12:1013:28 | ||
| 13:2814:46 | ||
| 14:4616:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:28 | ||
| 22:2800:10 | ||
| 00:1001:52 | ||
| 01:5203:33 | ||
| 03:3305:15 | ||
| 05:1506:56 |
| 05:07–06:02 | ||
| 11:49–12:30 | ||
| 06:41–08:14 | ||
| 14:46–16:05 | ||
| 09:33–10:51 | ||
| 12:10–13:28 | ||
| 16:59–18:34 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 06:5607:48 | ||
| 07:4808:40 | ||
| 08:4009:33 | ||
| 09:3310:25 | ||
| 10:2511:17 | ||
| 11:1712:10 | ||
| 12:1013:02 | ||
| 13:0213:54 | ||
| 13:5414:46 | ||
| 14:4615:39 | ||
| 15:3916:31 | ||
| 16:3117:23 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2318:31 | ||
| 18:3119:39 | ||
| 19:3920:47 | ||
| 20:4721:54 | ||
| 21:5423:02 | ||
| 23:0200:10 | ||
| 00:1001:18 | ||
| 01:1802:25 | ||
| 02:2503:33 | ||
| 03:3304:41 | ||
| 04:4105:49 | ||
| 05:4906:56 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 1, 2026?
- On December 1, 2026, Krishna Ashtami lasts till 23:14, then Krishna Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 1, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Magha and the yoga is Vaidhriti.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset is at 17:23.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:46 to 16:05. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



