Thursday, April 23, 2026
Sunrise
05:47
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:51
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Mithuna
Gemini
Vara
Guruvara
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Thursday · Guruvara
Ruling Planet
Guru (Jupiter)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Saptami
Position
7 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
20:56 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Punarvasu
Position & Lord
7 of 27 · Lord: Jupiter
Nakshatra Ends
21:02 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Sukarma
Position
7 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
06:07 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Gara
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
11:55 – 12:43
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
13:57 – 15:35
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
07:25 – 09:03
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Chaitra
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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