Krishna Saptami
until · then Ashtami
- Type
- Bhadra
- Deity
- Surya
- Paksha
- Krishna
Saturday, 9 May 2026 — IST Vedic time Vaishakha māsa · Krishna paksha
Kalashtami
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Krishna Saptami
until · then Ashtami
Shravana
until · then Dhanishta
Shukla
until · then Brahma
Bava
until · then Balava
Shanivara
Surya (Sun)
Mesha · AriesSun in Bharani (pada 4)
Chandra (Moon)
Makara · CapricornLast quarter
58.5% illuminated · waning
Inauspicious directionEast
Travel remedy
Consume oil-based food before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Sthira (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Mithuna
Brahma Muhurat
–
Pratah Sandhya
–
Amrit Kalam
–
Abhijit Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Godhuli Muhurta
–
Sayahna Sandhya
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Dur Muhurtam
–
Rahu Kalam
–
Yamaganda
–
Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 08 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 01 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 03 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Mesha (Aries) | 24° 11′ | Bharani p4 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Makara (Capricorn) | 14° 24′ | Shravana p2 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Mesha (Aries) | 17° 37′ | Bharani p2 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | 23° 44′ | Mrigashira p1 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Meena (Pisces) | 28° 15′ | Revati p4 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 25° 51′ | Punarvasu p2 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 15° 47′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 11° 09′ | Shatabhisha p2 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 11° 09′ | Magha p4 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Saturday, 9 May 2026
Tamil calendar
Chithirai26(சித்திரை)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Vaishakha(వైశాఖం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Vaishakha(ವೈಶಾಖ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Medam26(മേടം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Boishakh25(বৈশাখ)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Vaishakh(વૈશાખ)
2082 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Vaishakh(वैशाख)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Baisakha26(ବୈଶାଖ)
1433
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.