Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till afternoon, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till afternoon, then Uttara Phalguni. Abhijit Muhurta (12:02 – 12:43) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (14:58 – 16:15). The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Shashthi
from Previous day 14:58 till 13:25
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then
Krishna Saptami
13:25 – Next day 12:36
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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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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Purva Phalguni
from Previous day 16:33 till 15:43
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then
Uttara Phalguni
15:43 – Next day 15:37
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Ayushman
from Previous day 17:55 till 15:30
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then
Saubhagya
15:30 – Next day 13:41
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
from 02:06 till 13:25
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then
Vishti
13:25 – Next day 00:55
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 Shashthi · Tue
Dec 29
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:23 | ||
| 12:2313:40 | ||
| 13:4014:58 | ||
| 14:5816:15 | ||
| 16:1517:33 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3319:15 | ||
| 19:1520:58 | ||
| 20:5822:40 | ||
| 22:4000:23 | ||
| 00:2302:05 | ||
| 02:0503:48 | ||
| 03:4805:30 | ||
| 05:3007:13 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:23 | ||
| 12:2313:40 | ||
| 13:4014:58 | ||
| 14:5816:15 | ||
| 16:1517:33 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3319:15 | ||
| 19:1520:58 | ||
| 20:5822:40 | ||
| 22:4000:23 | ||
| 00:2302:05 | ||
| 02:0503:48 | ||
| 03:4805:30 | ||
| 05:3007:13 |
| 05:23–06:18 | ||
| 12:02–12:43 | ||
| 09:32–11:05 | ||
| 14:58–16:15 | ||
| 09:47–11:05 | ||
| 12:23–13:40 | ||
| 22:53–00:28 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1208:04 | ||
| 08:0408:56 | ||
| 08:5609:47 | ||
| 09:4710:39 | ||
| 10:3911:31 | ||
| 11:3112:23 | ||
| 12:2313:14 | ||
| 13:1414:06 | ||
| 14:0614:58 | ||
| 14:5815:49 | ||
| 15:4916:41 | ||
| 16:4117:33 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3318:41 | ||
| 18:4119:49 | ||
| 19:4920:58 | ||
| 20:5822:06 | ||
| 22:0623:14 | ||
| 23:1400:23 | ||
| 00:2301:31 | ||
| 01:3102:39 | ||
| 02:3903:48 | ||
| 03:4804:56 | ||
| 04:5606:04 | ||
| 06:0407:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 29, 2026?
- On December 29, 2026, Krishna Shashthi lasts till 13:25, then Krishna Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 29, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni and the yoga is Ayushman.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 29, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:33.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 29, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:58 to 16:15. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



