Ratha Saptami 2026 in New Zealand: date and local timings
Ratha Saptami 2026 falls on Monday 26 January 2026 in all 3 New Zealand cities listed here. In India it is on Sunday 25 January 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn). In Auckland the arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise) on 26 January 2026 runs 5:10 AM – 6:29 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 25 January 2026 8:10 AM to 26 January 2026 6:40 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the arunodaya window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Arunodaya | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Monday 26 January 2026 | 5:10 AM – 6:29 AM | 25 January 2026 8:10 AM – 26 January 2026 6:40 AM |
| Wellington | Monday 26 January 2026 | 5:02 AM – 6:18 AM | 25 January 2026 8:10 AM – 26 January 2026 6:40 AM |
| Christchurch | Monday 26 January 2026 | 5:06 AM – 6:21 AM | 25 January 2026 8:10 AM – 26 January 2026 6:40 AM |
FAQ
When is Ratha Saptami 2026 in New Zealand?
Ratha Saptami 2026 is on Monday 26 January 2026 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
Is Ratha Saptami on the same day in New Zealand and India?
No, in India it is on Sunday 25 January 2026. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Ratha Saptami decided?
Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn).
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