Friday, July 24, 2026
Sunrise
05:38
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
19:17
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Vrishchika
Scorpio
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
Shukla Dashami
Position
10 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
09:18 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Anuradha
Position & Lord
17 of 27 · Lord: Saturn
Nakshatra Ends
04:39 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shukla
Position
24 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
20:13 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
12:04 – 12:52
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
10:45 – 12:28
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
05:38 – 07:21
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Ashadha
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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