Sunday, January 4, 2026
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till afternoon, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra till afternoon, then Pushya. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (12:05 – 12:46) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (16:19 – 17:37). The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Pratipada
from Previous day 15:32 till 12:30
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then
Krishna Dvitiya
12:30 – Next day 09:56
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu
from Previous day 17:27 till 15:11
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then
Pushya
15:11 – Next day 13:24
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vaidhriti
from 05:15 till Next day 01:47
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
from 01:58 till 12:30
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then
Taitila
12:30 – 23:09
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then
Gar
23:09 – Next day 09:56
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 Pratipada · Sun
Jan 4
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1408:32 | ||
| 08:3209:50 | ||
| 09:5011:08 | ||
| 11:0812:26 | ||
| 12:2613:43 | ||
| 13:4315:01 | ||
| 15:0116:19 | ||
| 16:1917:37 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3719:19 | ||
| 19:1921:01 | ||
| 21:0122:44 | ||
| 22:4400:26 | ||
| 00:2602:08 | ||
| 02:0803:50 | ||
| 03:5005:32 | ||
| 05:3207:14 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1408:32 | ||
| 08:3209:50 | ||
| 09:5011:08 | ||
| 11:0812:26 | ||
| 12:2613:43 | ||
| 13:4315:01 | ||
| 15:0116:19 | ||
| 16:1917:37 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3719:19 | ||
| 19:1921:01 | ||
| 21:0122:44 | ||
| 22:4400:26 | ||
| 00:2602:08 | ||
| 02:0803:50 | ||
| 03:5005:32 | ||
| 05:3207:14 |
| 05:25–06:20 | ||
| 12:05–12:46 | ||
| 13:01–14:27 | ||
| 16:19–17:37 | ||
| 12:26–13:43 | ||
| 15:01–16:19 | ||
| 22:35–00:04 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1408:06 | ||
| 08:0608:58 | ||
| 08:5809:50 | ||
| 09:5010:42 | ||
| 10:4211:34 | ||
| 11:3412:26 | ||
| 12:2613:17 | ||
| 13:1714:09 | ||
| 14:0915:01 | ||
| 15:0115:53 | ||
| 15:5316:45 | ||
| 16:4517:37 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3718:45 | ||
| 18:4519:53 | ||
| 19:5321:01 | ||
| 21:0122:09 | ||
| 22:0923:18 | ||
| 23:1800:26 | ||
| 00:2601:34 | ||
| 01:3402:42 | ||
| 02:4203:50 | ||
| 03:5004:58 | ||
| 04:5806:06 | ||
| 06:0607:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on January 4, 2026?
- On January 4, 2026, Krishna Pratipada lasts till 12:30, then Krishna Dvitiya begins.
- What is the nakshatra on January 4, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Punarvasu and the yoga is Vaidhriti.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:37.
- When is Rahu Kaal on January 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 16:19 to 17:37. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



