January 4, 2026, Panchang: January 4th marks the first day of the month of Magha. In Sanatan Dharma, the month of Magha is considered an extremely auspicious and spiritually significant month of the year. The scriptures state that ‘Maghasnanam na kurveet yo narah papakarmakrit’, meaning that bathing, donating, and chanting during the month of Magha can absolve even the sins of past lives. This month witnesses the confluence of time, the sun, and sacred pilgrimage sites.

On the first day of Magha, several auspicious yogas are forming, including Ravi Pushya Yoga and Tripushkar Yoga, further enhancing the significance of this day. ​​Additionally, there will be no influence of Bhadra on the first day of Magha, making it the first auspicious day of 2026. Let's learn more about the Panchang for January 4th…

Auspicious Yogas on January 4, 2026
Bathing in a holy river during the month of Magha can grant liberation from all sins. Furthermore, on the Pratipada tithi of the Krishna Paksha, January 4th, several highly auspicious yogas are forming. Tripushkar Yoga and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga are forming on January 4th, making it suitable for all kinds of auspicious activities, such as buying a new vehicle, buying a new house, or starting a new business. Also, the first Ravi Pushya Yoga of 2026 is forming on this day. This yoga is considered extremely auspicious and powerful in astrology, and is believed to be especially fruitful for wealth, business growth, and the success of new ventures.

Auspicious Muhurats on January 4, 2026
Regarding auspicious timings, the Abhijit Muhurat will be from 12:05 PM to 12:47 PM. The Godhuli Muhurat will be from 5:35 PM to 6:02 PM. The Amrit Kaal Muhurat will be from 1:01 PM to 2:27 PM. The Vijay Muhurat will be from 2:10 PM to 2:51 PM. The Brahma Muhurat will be from 5:26 AM to 6:20 AM. 

January 4, 2026 Inauspicious Timings
Regarding inauspicious timings, there will be no Bhadra period on Sunday, while Rahu Kaal will be from 4:20 PM to 5:38 PM. Gulika Kaal will be from 3:02 PM to 4:20 PM, while Yamaganda Kaal will be from 12:26 PM to 1:44 PM. Durmuhurta will be from 4:15 PM to 4:56 PM. Adal Yoga will be from 7:15 AM to 3:15 PM. There will be no Bhadra period on Sunday.

Sunrise and Moonrise Timings on Sunday
Sunrise on Sunday will be at 7:15 AM, while sunset will be at 5:38 PM. Moonrise will be at 6:40 PM and will last until 8:09 AM the next day, January 5th. The inauspicious direction for travel on Sunday is West. Avoid traveling in the East direction on Sunday.

Auspicious Yoga Timings on Sunday
Tripushkar Yoga and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga are considered very auspicious on Sunday. Tripushkar Yoga will be from 12:29 PM to 3:11 PM, while Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga will be from 3:11 PM to 7:15 AM (January 5th). Ravi Pushya Yoga will start at 3:11 PM and will continue until 7:15 AM the next day, January 5th.

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