Shukla Shashthi
until · then Saptami
- Type
- Nanda
- Deity
- Kartikeya
- Paksha
- Shukla
Saturday, 24 January 2026 — GMT Vedic time Magha māsa · Shukla paksha
No major festival — Shukla Shashthi · Krakacha Yoga, Dhumra (Anandadi)
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Shashthi
until · then Saptami
Uttara Bhadrapada
until · then Revati
Shiva
until · then Siddha
Taitila
until · then Gara
Shanivara
Surya (Sun)
Makara · CapricornSun in Shravana (pada 1)
Chandra (Moon)
Meena · PiscesWaxing crescent
29.7% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionEast
Travel remedy
Consume oil-based food before travel
Panchaka rahitaActive · Chora Panchaka
Special yogas: Krakacha Yoga, Dhumra (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Simha
Pratah Sandhya
–
Brahma Muhurat
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Abhijit Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Nishita Muhurta
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Gulikai Kalam
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Dur Muhurtam
–
Rahu Kalam
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Yamaganda
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Varjyam
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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) | Makara (Capricorn) | 10° 06′ | Shravana p1 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Meena (Pisces) | 16° 07′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Makara (Capricorn) | 11° 54′ | Shravana p1 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Makara (Capricorn) | 14° 18′ | Shravana p2 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Makara (Capricorn) | 6° 30′ | Uttarashadha p3 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 24° 02′ | Punarvasu p2 | Retrograde |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 3° 41′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p1 | Direct |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 16° 42′ | Shatabhisha p4 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 16° 42′ | Purva Phalguni p2 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Saturday, 24 January 2026
Tamil calendar
Thai11(தை)
2056 · Vishvavasu
Telugu calendar
Magha(మాఘం)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Kannada calendar
Magha(ಮಾಘ)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Malayalam calendar
Makaram10(മകരം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Magh10(মাঘ)
1432
Gujarati calendar
Maha(મહા)
2082 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Magh(माघ)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Odia calendar
Magha11(ମାଘ)
1432
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.