Monday, April 20, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Tritiya until 07:27, after which Chaturthi runs until 04:15 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 02:09 (tomorrow), then Mrigashira until 23:59 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Saubhagya until 16:12, then Shobhana until 12:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 07:27) to Vanij (until 17:49) and then to Vishti (until 04:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:28 to 09:05. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Prev day 10:49 Same day 07:27
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 07:27 Next day 04:15
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini · Pada 1
Same day 04:36 Next day 02:09
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Saubhagya
Prev day 20:03 Same day 16:12
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Shobhana
Same day 16:12 Next day 12:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 21:08 Same day 07:27
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Vanij
Same day 07:27 Same day 17:49
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Vishti
Same day 17:49 Next day 04:15
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Shukla Tritiya · Mon
Apr 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:50 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:49 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:49 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:50 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:49 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:49 |
| 04:22 → 05:06 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:46 | ||
| 23:16 → 00:42 | ||
| 07:28 → 09:05 | ||
| 10:42 → 12:20 | ||
| 13:57 → 15:35 | ||
| 18:58 → 20:24 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 20, 2026?
- The tithi on April 20, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on April 20, 2026?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Saubhagya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:49.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:28–09:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.