Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Sunrise
07:15
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:45
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Vrishchika
Scorpio
Vara
Budhavara
Lord: Budha (Mercury)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Wednesday · Budhavara
Ruling Planet
Budha (Mercury)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Ekadashi
Position
26 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
17:53 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Anuradha
Position & Lord
17 of 27 · Lord: Saturn
Nakshatra Ends
03:02 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Ganda
Position
10 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
19:53 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Balava
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
12:06 – 12:54
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
12:30 – 13:49
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
09:53 – 11:11
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Margashirsha
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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