Sunday, November 8, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 11:28, after which Amavasya runs until 12:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 07:23 (tomorrow), then Vishakha until 09:18 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 03:01 (tomorrow), then Saubhagya until 02:55 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Shakuni (until 11:28) to Chatushpada (until 23:57) and then to Naga (until 12:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:09 to 17:31. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day 10:48 Same day 11:28
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Amavasya
Same day 11:28 Next day 12:31
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati · Pada 1
Same day 05:51 Next day 07:23
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Ayushman
Same day 03:26 Next day 03:01
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Shakuni
Prev day 23:05 Same day 11:28
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Chatushpada
Same day 11:28 Same day 23:57
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Naga
Same day 23:57 Next day 12:31
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Krishna Chaturdashi · Sun
Nov 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 22m| 06:38 07:59 | ||
| 07:59 09:21 | ||
| 09:21 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:09 | ||
| 16:09 17:31 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 38m| 17:31 19:09 | ||
| 19:09 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:21 | ||
| 03:21 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:38 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 22m| 06:38 07:59 | ||
| 07:59 09:21 | ||
| 09:21 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:09 | ||
| 16:09 17:31 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 38m| 17:31 19:09 | ||
| 19:09 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:21 | ||
| 03:21 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:38 |
| 04:53 → 05:45 | ||
| 11:42 → 12:26 | ||
| 22:01 → 23:43 | ||
| 16:09 → 17:31 | ||
| 12:04 → 13:26 | ||
| 14:48 → 16:09 | ||
| 11:49 → 13:31 |
Daytime hours
12 · 54 min| 06:38 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 08:26 | ||
| 08:26 09:21 | ||
| 09:21 10:15 | ||
| 10:15 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 12:59 | ||
| 12:59 13:53 | ||
| 13:53 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 16:36 | ||
| 16:36 17:31 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 6m| 17:31 18:36 | ||
| 18:36 19:42 | ||
| 19:42 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:10 | ||
| 01:10 02:16 | ||
| 02:16 03:21 | ||
| 03:21 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 06:38 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 8, 2026?
- The tithi on November 8, 2026 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on November 8, 2026?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset is at 17:31.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:09–17:31. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.