Friday, April 17, 2026
Sunrise
05:53
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:48
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Meena
Pisces
Vara
Shukravara
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Friday · Shukravara
Ruling Planet
Shukra (Venus)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Amavasya
Position
30 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
17:21 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Revati
Position & Lord
27 of 27 · Lord: Mercury
Nakshatra Ends
12:00 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Vaidhriti
Position
27 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
07:20 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Chatushpada
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
11:57 – 12:45
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
10:44 – 12:21
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
05:53 – 07:30
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Chaitra
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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