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Saturday, December 26, 2026

Daily Panchang

  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha

Saturday, Krishna Paksha. The Sankashti Chaturthi fast falls on this day. The tithi is Tritiya till night, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Pushya nakshatra till night, then Ashlesha. Abhijit Muhurta (12:00 – 12:42) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:46 – 11:04). The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Festivals on this date

Saturday, 26 December

Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrat

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The fast is broken only after the Moon is sighted; the day is the one on which the Moon rises while Chaturthi stands.

The monthly fast for Ganesha, kept on the Krishna Chaturthi on which the moon rises while the tithi stands. Devotees fast from sunrise and break it only after sighting the moon; each month's Sankashti carries its own name, and one falling on a Tuesday is Angarki.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Tritiya

      from Previous day 23:26 till 20:05

    • then

      Krishna Chaturthi

      20:05 – Next day 17:13

    Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

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    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Pushya

      from Previous day 22:50 till 20:12

    • then

      Ashlesha

      20:12 – Next day 18:04

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Vaidhriti

      from 04:16 till Next day 00:22

    An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Vanij

      from Previous day 23:26 till 09:42

    • then

      Vishti

      09:42 – 20:05

    • then

      Bava

      20:05 – Next day 06:35

    A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

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 Tritiya · Sat

00061218Kaal · 07:11 – 08:29Shubh · 08:29 – 09:46Rog · 09:46 – 11:04Udveg · 11:04 – 12:21Chal · 12:21 – 13:39Labh · 13:39 – 14:56Amrit · 14:56 – 16:14Kaal · 16:14 – 17:31Labh · 17:31 – 19:14Udveg · 19:14 – 20:56Shubh · 20:56 – 22:39Amrit · 22:39 – 00:21Chal · 00:21 – 02:04Rog · 02:04 – 03:46Kaal · 03:46 – 05:29Labh · 05:29 – 07:12Soram · 07:11 – 08:29Uthi · 08:29 – 09:46Visham · 09:46 – 11:04Amirdha · 11:04 – 12:21Rogam · 12:21 – 13:39Laabam · 13:39 – 14:56Dhanam · 14:56 – 16:14Sugam · 16:14 – 17:31Laabam · 17:31 – 19:14Dhanam · 19:14 – 20:56Sugam · 20:56 – 22:39Soram · 22:39 – 00:21Uthi · 00:21 – 02:04Visham · 02:04 – 03:46Amirdha · 03:46 – 05:29Rogam · 05:29 – 07:12Brahma Muhurta · 05:22 – 06:17Abhijit Muhurta · 12:00 – 12:42Amrit Kaal · 14:30 – 15:56Rahu Kaal · 09:46 – 11:04Yamaganda Kaal · 13:39 – 14:56Gulika Kaal · 07:11 – 08:29Varjyam · 05:57 – 07:23Saturn · 07:11 – 08:03Jupiter · 08:03 – 08:55Mars · 08:55 – 09:46Sun · 09:46 – 10:38Venus · 10:38 – 11:29Mercury · 11:29 – 12:21Moon · 12:21 – 13:13Saturn · 13:13 – 14:04Jupiter · 14:04 – 14:56Mars · 14:56 – 15:48Sun · 15:48 – 16:39Venus · 16:39 – 17:31Mercury · 17:31 – 18:39Moon · 18:39 – 19:48Saturn · 19:48 – 20:56Jupiter · 20:56 – 22:05Mars · 22:05 – 23:13Sun · 23:13 – 00:21Venus · 00:21 – 01:30Mercury · 01:30 – 02:38Moon · 02:38 – 03:46Saturn · 03:46 – 04:55Jupiter · 04:55 – 06:03Mars · 06:03 – 07:12

Dec 26

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:11
08:29
09:46
11:04
12:21
13:39
14:56
16:14

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:31
19:14
20:56
22:39
00:21
02:04
03:46
05:29

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:11
08:29
09:46
11:04
12:21
13:39
14:56
16:14

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:31
19:14
20:56
22:39
00:21
02:04
03:46
05:29
05:22–06:17
12:00–12:42
14:30–15:56
09:46–11:04
13:39–14:56
07:11–08:29
05:57–07:23

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:11
08:03
08:55
09:46
10:38
11:29
12:21
13:13
14:04
14:56
15:48
16:39

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:31
18:39
19:48
20:56
22:05
23:13
00:21
01:30
02:38
03:46
04:55
06:03

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on December 26, 2026?
On December 26, 2026, Krishna Tritiya lasts till 20:05, then Krishna Chaturthi begins.
What is the nakshatra on December 26, 2026?
The nakshatra is Pushya and the yoga is Vaidhriti.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 26, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 17:31.
When is Rahu Kaal on December 26, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 09:46 to 11:04. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.