Tuesday, 1 December 2026
Kartika Masa · Krishna Ashtami
Sun's path today
Muhurtam & Kalam
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54 AM – 12:37 PM |
| Rahu Kalam | 02:58 PM – 04:19 PM |
| Yamagandam | 09:33 AM – 10:55 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:16 PM – 01:37 PM |
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Today is Krishna Ashtami of Kartika, running until 11:17 PM. Ashtami is the half-moon tithi, when the pull of the sun and the moon is at its most divided, and the tradition places its most intense observances at exactly that point — Kalashtami in the waning.
It is a jaya tithi, held to favour contest, resolve and anything requiring nerve, and it is traditionally avoided for weddings. The nakshatra is Magha, the throne — inherited authority and the weight of lineage, until 09:01 AM. Abhijit muhurta falls 11:54 AM–12:37 PM.
The day runs from 06:51 AM to 05:40 PM, 10h 49m of daylight, the yoga is Vaidhriti and the karana Balava, the moon stands in Vrischika. Abhijit muhurta, the window centred on solar noon, falls between 11:54 AM and 12:37 PM. All of these are computed for India (IST); change the city in the header and they move with it.
Timings are computed astronomically for the selected city and cross-referenced against the traditional panchangams in common use. Regional practice can differ by a day — please confirm important dates with the panchangam your family follows.