Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 18:19, after which Purnima runs until 20:05 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 13:10, then Uttara Ashadha until 15:36 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 23:32, then Priti until 23:56 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 18:19) to Vishti (until 07:14 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 20:05 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:51 to 17:32. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Festivals on this date
Tuesday, 28 July
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 16:15 Same day 18:19
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Purnima
Same day 18:19 Next day 20:05
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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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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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Ashadha
Prev day 10:27 Same day 13:10
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Uttara Ashadha
Same day 13:10 Next day 15:36
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vishkambha
Prev day 22:53 Same day 23:32
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Priti
Same day 23:32 Next day 23:56
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Same day 05:19 Same day 18:19
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Vishti
Same day 18:19 Next day 07:14
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam 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 North Indian timing system: 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 six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). 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.
Shukla Chaturdashi · Tue
Jul 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:40 07:22 | ||
| 07:22 09:03 | ||
| 09:03 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:09 | ||
| 14:09 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 17:32 | ||
| 17:32 19:14 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:14 20:33 | ||
| 20:33 21:51 | ||
| 21:51 23:09 | ||
| 23:09 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 04:22 | ||
| 04:22 05:40 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:40 07:22 | ||
| 07:22 09:03 | ||
| 09:03 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:09 | ||
| 14:09 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 17:32 | ||
| 17:32 19:14 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:14 20:33 | ||
| 20:33 21:51 | ||
| 21:51 23:09 | ||
| 23:09 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 04:22 | ||
| 04:22 05:40 |
| 04:16 → 04:58 | ||
| 12:00 → 12:54 | ||
| 07:49 → 09:36 | ||
| 15:51 → 17:32 | ||
| 09:03 → 10:45 | ||
| 12:27 → 14:09 | ||
| 21:08 → 22:55 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:40 06:48 | ||
| 06:48 07:56 | ||
| 07:56 09:03 | ||
| 09:03 10:11 | ||
| 10:11 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 13:35 | ||
| 13:35 14:43 | ||
| 14:43 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:06 | ||
| 18:06 19:14 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:14 20:06 | ||
| 20:06 20:59 | ||
| 20:59 21:51 | ||
| 21:51 22:43 | ||
| 22:43 23:35 | ||
| 23:35 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:19 | ||
| 01:19 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 03:56 | ||
| 03:56 04:48 | ||
| 04:48 05:40 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 28, 2026?
- The tithi on July 28, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on July 28, 2026?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 19:14.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:51–17:32. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.