English Date: April 8, 2026 AD Sun’s Movement: Uttarayan (Northern Solstice), Northern Hemisphere, Spring. Rahu Kaal: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm. Shashthi Tithi (Lunar Day): Till 7:01 PM, after which Saptami Tithi will start. Moola Nakshatra: Will last all night. Varian Yoga: Till 5:11 pm, after which Parigha Yoga will start. Vanij Karan: Till 7:01 pm, after this Vishti Karan will start. The Moon will transit in Sagittarius day and night.
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**Date (lunar day):
Krishna Shashthi – till 7:01 pm; After this Saptami begins.
**Yoga:** Varian – Till 5:11 pm; After this the parigha begins.
**Karan:** Vanij – By 7:01 pm.
**Karan:** Vishti – All night.
**Position of Sun and Moon**
Sunrise time:
06:03 am
**Sunset Time:** 06:43 PM
**Moonrise time:** 12:41 am (on April 9)
**Moonset time:** 09:45 am
**Today’s fast and festival:** Shashthi
**Today’s auspicious time – April 8, 2026:**
**Abhijeet Muhurta:** No one today.
**Amrit Kaal:** 1:38 pm to 3:25 am (on April 9).
**Brahma Muhurta:** From 4:35 am to 5:19 am.
**Today’s inauspicious time – April 8, 2026:**
**Rahu Kaal:** 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm. **Gulika Kaal:** 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. **Yamgand:** 7:30 am to 9:00 am. **Durmuhurta period:** 11:58 am to 12:48 pm.
**Today’s Nakshatra:**
Today, Chandra Dev (Moon) will be situated in Moola Nakshatra. Original Nakshatra: All Night
Range: 0°Sagittarius to 13°20’Sagittarius
Nakshatra Lord: Ketu
Zodiac Lord: Jupiter
Presiding Goddess: Nirriti (Goddess of destruction and change)
Symbol: Tree Roots
General Characteristics: Self-respecting, disciplined, serious, generous, charitable, honest, law-abiding, spiritual, knowledgeable and self-reflective.
Today’s Remedy: Worship Lord Ganesha today and offer *Durva* grass to him. Feeding green fodder to a cow on Wednesday brings positive energy in the flow of life.
