Panchang
On Thursday, 15 January 2026, at sunrise in New Delhi (07:15), the tithi is Krishna Dwadashi (कृष्ण द्वादशी) until about 20:17, then Krishna Trayodashi, and the nakshatra is Jyeshtha until about 05:47 next day, with Vriddhi yoga and Taitila karana, in the Hindu month of Pausha. Pongal is observed on this day. Rahu Kaal in New Delhi is 13:50 to 15:08.
गुरुवार, 15 जनवरी 2026
तिथि
Krishna Dwadashi
कृष्ण द्वादशी
कृष्ण पक्ष | Krishna Paksha | until about 20:17, then Krishna Trayodashi
वार
Thursday
गुरुवार
Lord: Jupiter (गुरु)
नक्षत्र
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Lord: Mercury | Deity: Indra | Pada 1 | until about 05:47 next day, then Mula
योग
Vriddhi
वृद्धि
करण
Taitila
तैतिल
Values at sunrise in New Delhi (07:15 IST), the moment that names a Panchang day. Change times are calculated from the positions of the Sun and the Moon and can differ by a few minutes from a printed almanac.
Hindu Month
Pausha
पौष
Amanta: the month ends at the new moon
Paksha
Krishna (Waning)
कृष्ण पक्ष
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Calculated for New Delhi (28.61°N, 77.21°E), India Standard Time, to the nearest minute. Other cities differ by several minutes.
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:46
Calculated for New Delhi: daytime from sunrise (07:15) to sunset (17:46) in eight equal parts; on Thursday Rahu Kaal is the sixth part. In other cities the windows move with local sunrise and sunset.
राहु काल
13:50 - 15:08
यमगंड
07:15 - 08:34
गुलिक काल
09:53 - 11:12
अभिजीत मुहूर्त
12:10 - 12:52
The eighth of the 15 daytime muhurtas, centred on solar noon, calculated for New Delhi. Traditionally regarded as favourable; check a detailed muhurta for important events.
At sunrise in New Delhi (07:15) on Thursday, 15 January 2026 the tithi is Krishna Dwadashi (कृष्ण द्वादशी), in the Hindu month of Pausha (पौष). It lasts until about 20:17 IST, when Krishna Trayodashi begins. The tithi at sunrise names the day; change times are calculated and can differ by a few minutes from a printed almanac.
At sunrise on Thursday, 15 January 2026 the nakshatra is Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा) until about 05:47 next day IST, then Mula; the yoga is Vriddhi (वृद्धि) and the karana is Taitila (तैतिल). Each of these changes during the day.
Yes. Pongal is on the verified 2026 festival list for Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Rahu Kaal in New Delhi on Thursday, 15 January 2026 is 13:50 to 15:08 IST: the sixth of the eight equal parts of daytime from sunrise (07:15) to sunset (17:46). In other cities it moves with local sunrise and sunset.
In New Delhi on Thursday, 15 January 2026 Yamaganda is 07:15 to 08:34 and Gulika Kaal is 09:53 to 11:12 IST, worked out the same way from sunrise and sunset.
For New Delhi on Thursday, 15 January 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 and sets at 17:46. Abhijit Muhurta, the eighth of the 15 daytime muhurtas around solar noon, is 12:10 to 12:52. Other cities differ by several minutes.
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