Panchang
On Friday, 16 January 2026, at sunrise in New Delhi (07:15), the tithi is Krishna Trayodashi (कृष्ण त्रयोदशी) until about 22:22, then Krishna Chaturdashi, and the nakshatra is Mula until about 08:11 next day, with Dhruva yoga and Garaja karana, in the Hindu month of Pausha. Pongal is observed on this day. Rahu Kaal in New Delhi is 11:12 to 12:31.
शुक्रवार, 16 जनवरी 2026
तिथि
Krishna Trayodashi
कृष्ण त्रयोदशी
कृष्ण पक्ष | Krishna Paksha | until about 22:22, then Krishna Chaturdashi
वार
Friday
शुक्रवार
Lord: Venus (शुक्र)
नक्षत्र
Mula
मूल
Lord: Ketu | Deity: Nirrti | Pada 1 | until about 08:11 next day, then Purva Ashadha
योग
Dhruva
ध्रुव
करण
Garaja
गर
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
17:47
Calculated for New Delhi: daytime from sunrise (07:15) to sunset (17:47) in eight equal parts; on Friday Rahu Kaal is the fourth part. In other cities the windows move with local sunrise and sunset.
राहु काल
11:12 - 12:31
यमगंड
15:09 - 16:28
गुलिक काल
08:34 - 09:53
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 Friday, 16 January 2026 the tithi is Krishna Trayodashi (कृष्ण त्रयोदशी), in the Hindu month of Pausha (पौष). It lasts until about 22:22 IST, when Krishna Chaturdashi 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 Friday, 16 January 2026 the nakshatra is Mula (मूल) until about 08:11 next day IST, then Purva Ashadha; the yoga is Dhruva (ध्रुव) and the karana is Garaja (गर). Each of these changes during the day.
Yes. Pongal is on the verified 2026 festival list for Friday, 16 January 2026.
Rahu Kaal in New Delhi on Friday, 16 January 2026 is 11:12 to 12:31 IST: the fourth of the eight equal parts of daytime from sunrise (07:15) to sunset (17:47). In other cities it moves with local sunrise and sunset.
In New Delhi on Friday, 16 January 2026 Yamaganda is 15:09 to 16:28 and Gulika Kaal is 08:34 to 09:53 IST, worked out the same way from sunrise and sunset.
For New Delhi on Friday, 16 January 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 and sets at 17:47. 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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