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Friday, January 16, 2026

Daily Panchang

  • Masik Shivratri
Krishna Paksha

Friday, Krishna Paksha. The Masik Shivratri fast falls on this day. The tithi is Trayodashi till night, then Chaturdashi begins. Trayodashi is a lively day, good for celebrations. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till morning the next day, then Purva Ashadha. Abhijit Muhurta (12:09 – 12:52) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (11:11 – 12:30). The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Makara.

Festivals on this date

Friday, 16 January

Masik Shivratri

Vrat

Nishita Kaal00:03 – 00:57, 17 Jan

The puja is kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing.

The monthly night of Shiva, kept on each Krishna Chaturdashi while the tithi stands at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and offer water and bilva leaves to the Shivalinga in the nishita hours; the one in Magha (Phalguna in the north) is Maha Shivratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Trayodashi

      from Previous day 20:16 till 22:22

    • then

      Krishna Chaturdashi

      22:22 – Next day 00:04

    Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • AmantaPausha
    PurnimantaMagha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Mula · Pada 1

      from 05:47 till Next day 08:12

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Dhruva

      from Previous day 20:38 till 21:06

    • then

      Vyaghata

      21:06 – Next day 21:18

    An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Gar

      from Previous day 20:16 till 09:22

    • then

      Vanij

      09:22 – 22:22

    • then

      Vishti

      22:22 – Next day 11:16

    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 Trayodashi · Fri

00061218Chal · 07:14 – 08:33Labh · 08:33 – 09:52Amrit · 09:52 – 11:11Kaal · 11:11 – 12:30Shubh · 12:30 – 13:49Rog · 13:49 – 15:08Udveg · 15:08 – 16:28Chal · 16:28 – 17:47Rog · 17:47 – 19:27Kaal · 19:27 – 21:08Labh · 21:08 – 22:49Udveg · 22:49 – 00:30Shubh · 00:30 – 02:11Amrit · 02:11 – 03:52Chal · 03:52 – 05:33Rog · 05:33 – 07:14Sugam · 07:14 – 08:33Soram · 08:33 – 09:52Uthi · 09:52 – 11:11Visham · 11:11 – 12:30Amirdha · 12:30 – 13:49Rogam · 13:49 – 15:08Laabam · 15:08 – 16:28Dhanam · 16:28 – 17:47Rogam · 17:47 – 19:27Laabam · 19:27 – 21:08Dhanam · 21:08 – 22:49Sugam · 22:49 – 00:30Soram · 00:30 – 02:11Uthi · 02:11 – 03:52Visham · 03:52 – 05:33Amirdha · 05:33 – 07:14Brahma Muhurta · 05:27 – 06:20Abhijit Muhurta · 12:09 – 12:52Amrit Kaal · 01:09 – 02:55Rahu Kaal · 11:11 – 12:30Yamaganda Kaal · 15:08 – 16:28Gulika Kaal · 08:33 – 09:52Varjyam · 06:26 – 08:12Venus · 07:14 – 08:07Mercury · 08:07 – 09:00Moon · 09:00 – 09:52Saturn · 09:52 – 10:45Jupiter · 10:45 – 11:38Mars · 11:38 – 12:30Sun · 12:30 – 13:23Venus · 13:23 – 14:16Mercury · 14:16 – 15:08Moon · 15:08 – 16:01Saturn · 16:01 – 16:54Jupiter · 16:54 – 17:47Mars · 17:47 – 18:54Sun · 18:54 – 20:01Venus · 20:01 – 21:08Mercury · 21:08 – 22:16Moon · 22:16 – 23:23Saturn · 23:23 – 00:30Jupiter · 00:30 – 01:38Mars · 01:38 – 02:45Sun · 02:45 – 03:52Venus · 03:52 – 05:00Mercury · 05:00 – 06:07Moon · 06:07 – 07:14

Jan 16

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 19m
07:14
08:33
09:52
11:11
12:30
13:49
15:08
16:28

Night periods

8·1h 41m
17:47
19:27
21:08
22:49
00:30
02:11
03:52
05:33

Daytime periods

8·1h 19m
07:14
08:33
09:52
11:11
12:30
13:49
15:08
16:28

Night periods

8·1h 41m
17:47
19:27
21:08
22:49
00:30
02:11
03:52
05:33
05:27–06:20
12:09–12:52
01:09–02:55
11:11–12:30
15:08–16:28
08:33–09:52
06:26–08:12

Daytime hours

12·53 min
07:14
08:07
09:00
09:52
10:45
11:38
12:30
13:23
14:16
15:08
16:01
16:54

Night hours

12·1h 7m
17:47
18:54
20:01
21:08
22:16
23:23
00:30
01:38
02:45
03:52
05:00
06:07

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on January 16, 2026?
On January 16, 2026, Krishna Trayodashi lasts till 22:22, then Krishna Chaturdashi begins.
What is the nakshatra on January 16, 2026?
The nakshatra is Mula and the yoga is Dhruva.
When are sunrise and sunset on January 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:47.
When is Rahu Kaal on January 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 11:11 to 12:30. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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