Friday, February 20, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Tritiya until 14:38, after which Chaturthi runs until 13:01 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 20:06, then Revati until 19:06 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 18:22, then Shubha until 15:49 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 14:38) to Vanij (until 01:51 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 13:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:10 to 12:35. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Tritiya
Prev day15:59Same day14:38
Shukla Chaturthi
Same day14:38Next day13:01
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day20:51Same day20:06
Revati
Same day20:06Next day19:06
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Sadhya
Prev day20:41Same day18:22
Shubha
Same day18:22Next day15:49
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Gar
Same day03:21Same day14:38
Vanij
Same day14:38Next day01:51
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Tritiya · Fri
Feb 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:5508:20 | ||
| 08:2009:45 | ||
| 09:4511:10 | ||
| 11:1012:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:24 | ||
| 15:2416:49 | ||
| 16:4918:14 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 18:1419:49 | ||
| 19:4921:24 | ||
| 21:2422:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:09 | ||
| 02:0903:44 | ||
| 03:4405:19 | ||
| 05:1906:54 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:5508:20 | ||
| 08:2009:45 | ||
| 09:4511:10 | ||
| 11:1012:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:24 | ||
| 15:2416:49 | ||
| 16:4918:14 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 18:1419:49 | ||
| 19:4921:24 | ||
| 21:2422:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:09 | ||
| 02:0903:44 | ||
| 03:4405:19 | ||
| 05:1906:54 |
| 05:13→06:04 | ||
| 12:12→12:57 | ||
| 15:27→17:00 | ||
| 11:10→12:35 | ||
| 15:24→16:49 | ||
| 08:20→09:45 | ||
| 06:09→07:42 |
Daytime hours
12·57 min| 06:5507:51 | ||
| 07:5108:48 | ||
| 08:4809:45 | ||
| 09:4510:41 | ||
| 10:4111:38 | ||
| 11:3812:35 | ||
| 12:3513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:28 | ||
| 14:2815:24 | ||
| 15:2416:21 | ||
| 16:2117:18 | ||
| 17:1818:14 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 18:1419:18 | ||
| 19:1820:21 | ||
| 20:2121:24 | ||
| 21:2422:28 | ||
| 22:2823:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:37 | ||
| 01:3702:41 | ||
| 02:4103:44 | ||
| 03:4404:47 | ||
| 04:4705:51 | ||
| 05:5106:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 20, 2026?
- The tithi on February 20, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on February 20, 2026?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset is at 18:14.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:10–12:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

