✓ Astronomical calculations for New Delhi · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in New Delhi on Friday, July 17, 2026
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
7:19 PM
Moonrise
8:33 AM
Moonset
9:36 PM
Panchang Today in New Delhi
Masa
Ashadha
all day
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
till 6:29 AM
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
till 6:35 PM
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Garaja
till 6:29 AM
Vanija
till 5:31 PM
Vishti
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Siddhi
till 1:22 AM
Vyatipata
till 10:46 PM
Variyana
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
West
Avoid travel in West direction today
Muhurat Today in New Delhi
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Rahu Kaal
10:44 AM - 12:27 PM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
12:03 PM - 12:51 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
3:58 AM - 4:46 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
7:07 PM - 7:31 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
3:53 PM - 5:36 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
7:17 AM - 9:00 AM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
8:19 AM - 9:14 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
12:54 PM - 1:49 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
07:14 – 08:44
Magha Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
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Today's Festival / Vrat
1
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Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi
vrat
Fasting Day
Location Info
New Delhi
28.6139, 77.209 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:13h 45m
🌒Moon Phase:Shukla Ardhchandra (Waxing Crescent)
- Winter mornings can be fog‑prone; visibility improves mid‑morning on clear days.
- Pre‑monsoon dust and hot 'loo' winds raise afternoon heat in May–June.
- Largest seasonal daylight swing among major metros; plan dawn/dusk tasks by month.
Cultural Heritage
- Akshardham, Jhandewalan, and Kalkaji temples are key Hindu landmarks.
- Navratri garba/dandiya, Ramlila grounds, and Dussehra effigy burnings fill the season.
- Diwali lights NCR; Chhath Puja ghats along the Yamuna draw large gatherings.