Today's date in India
Today in India is Monday, 9 November 2026 on the Gregorian calendar (IST, Asia/Kolkata). The Hindu lunisolar date is Vikram Samvat 2083, Margashirsha, Shukla Pratipada. India's official national calendar date is 18 Kartika, Saka 1948. Figures below are for New Delhi; Panchang timings change with city latitude and longitude.
India does not use a single calendar. Everyday dates follow the Gregorian calendar. Most Hindu festivals follow tithi (lunar day) in Vikram Samvat. Government gazettes also print the Saka calendar. Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and Nepali pages cover regional solar systems. Convert any English date with the calendar converter.
- Gregorian date
- Monday, 9 November 2026
- Vikram Samvat (विक्रम संवत आज)
- VS 2083 · Margashirsha · Shukla Pratipada
- Saka calendar date today
- 18 Kartika · Saka 1948
- Hindu calendar year & month
- VS 2083 · Margashirsha (Shukla Paksha)
- Tamil calendar
- 25 Karthigai, Monday
- Malayalam / Chingam date today
- 22 Vrichikam 1201 ME
- Bengali calendar
- 23 Kartik 1433 BS
Today's Hindu Panchang
Five limbs of the daily Hindu Panchang for New Delhi. Open the full Panchang page for monthly calendar tools.
- Tithi: Pratipada (Shukla)
- Nakshatra: Jyeshtha
- Yoga: Dhriti
- Karana: Bava
- Weekday: Monday
Today's Rahu Kalam
Rahu Kalam for New Delhi: 08:21 AM – 09:41 AM. Yamaganda: 11:01 AM – 12:21 PM. Gulika Kalam: 01:41 PM – 03:01 PM.
Read the Rahu Kalam guide for weekday patterns and practical guidance.
Today's Shubh Muhurat
- Abhijit Muhurat: 12:00 PM – 12:42 PM
- Brahma Muhurat: 05:25 AM – 06:13 AM
Today's Sunrise and Sunset
- Sunrise
07:01 AM - Sunset
05:41 PM - Moonrise (approx.)
09:25 PM - Moonset (approx.)
08:05 AM
Sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam and muhurat are computed for New Delhi. Moonrise and moonset on this page are a coarse lunar-cycle estimate, not observed times.
Upcoming Hindu Festivals
Dates still ahead of today's IST civil date, with tithi notes. Festival civil dates can differ from the tithi window. See the full Hindu festivals calendar, plus Purnima dates, Amavasya dates and Ekadashi dates.
- Chhath Puja — 2026-11-15 · Shukla Shashti · 4-day rigorous festival dedicated to Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya thanking for life energy and well-being.…
- Thai Pongal & Makar Sankranti — 2027-01-14 · Shukla Saptami · Harvest festival thanking Sun God (Surya Bhagavan) for agricultural abundance and marking Uttarayana solar transit.…
- Maha Shivaratri — 2027-03-06 · Krishna Chaturdashi · The Great Night of Lord Shiva commemorating the divine cosmic dance (Tandava) and the sacred marriage of Shiva and Parva…
- Chaitra Navratri & Hindu New Year — 2027-03-09 · Shukla Pratipada · Marks the start of Vikram Samvat 2083 Hindu New Year, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in South India, and 9 days of Nav…
- Ram Navami — 2027-03-16 · Shukla Navami · Birth anniversary of Lord Shri Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu.…
- Holi (Festival of Colors) — 2027-03-22 · Krishna Pratipada · Festival of Colors marking the victory of good over evil (Holika Dahan) and the arrival of spring (Vasant Ritu).…
Indian Regional Calendars
Explore regional and national calendar systems used across India and the diaspora. Each page includes today's date and an interactive monthly calendar.
- Vikram Samvat — VS 2083, Margashirsha
- Saka Calendar — Saka 1948, Kartika
- Tamil Calendar — 25 Karthigai, Monday
- Malayalam Calendar — 22 Vrichikam 1201 ME
- Bengali Calendar — 23 Kartik 1433 BS
- Nepali Calendar — 25 Mangsir 2083 BS
- Hindu Calendar — monthly Panchang calendar
- Purnima dates — upcoming full-moon tithis
- Amavasya dates — upcoming new-moon tithis
- Ekadashi dates — upcoming Shukla and Krishna Ekadashi
- Date Converter — convert any Gregorian date
- Calendar Comparison — side-by-side systems
Indian Date Today publishes daily Vikram Samvat, Saka Samvat, Hindu Panchang (Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana), Rahu Kalam, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset for major Indian cities.
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Frequently asked questions
What is today in India?
Today in India is Monday, 9 November 2026 on the Gregorian calendar. The Hindu calendar date is Vikram Samvat 2083, Margashirsha, Shukla Pratipada. India's national calendar date is 18 Kartika, Saka 1948.
What is the Saka calendar date today?
Today's date in the Saka calendar is 18 Kartika, Saka 1948. Saka Samvat is India's official national civil calendar, used with the Gregorian calendar in gazettes and government documents.
What is the year according to the Hindu calendar?
The year according to the Hindu calendar today is Vikram Samvat 2083 (Margashirsha). Add 56 or 57 to the Gregorian year depending on whether Chaitra New Year has begun.
What is India's national calendar?
India's official national calendar is the Saka calendar (Saka Samvat), adopted in 1957. Today's national calendar date is 18 Kartika, Saka 1948. The Gregorian calendar is used alongside it for civil life.
What is Amavasya and Purnima?
Amavasya is the New Moon tithi (Sun and Moon nearly aligned) that ends Krishna Paksha. Purnima is the Full Moon tithi (about 180° apart) that ends Shukla Paksha. They are opposite poles of the lunar month, not the same day.