What is the tithi on January 21, 2026?

The tithi on January 21, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.

What nakshatra is active on January 21, 2026?

Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.

When are sunrise and sunset on January 21, 2026?

In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:51.

When is Rahu Kalam on January 21, 2026?

In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:32–13:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Tritiya until 02:47 (tomorrow), after which Chaturthi runs until 02:28 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 13:57, then Shatabhisha until 14:26 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 18:57, then Variyan until 17:36 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 14:48) to Gar (until 02:47 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 14:41 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:32 to 13:52. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

- Shukla Tritiya
  
  Same day 02:42 Next day 02:47
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Wednesday

Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
Magha · Phalguna

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

- Dhanishta
  
  Prev day 13:06 Same day 13:57
- Shatabhisha
  
  Same day 13:57 Next day 14:26
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
- Vyatipata
  
  Prev day 19:59 Same day 18:57
- Variyan
  
  Same day 18:57 Next day 17:36
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
- Taitila
  
  Same day 02:42 Same day 14:48
- Gar
  
  Same day 14:48 Next day 02:47
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

Choghadiya Gowri Best & avoid Hora

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 · Wed

Jan 21

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 20m

		07:13
		08:33
		09:53
		11:12
		12:32
		13:52
		15:11
		16:31

Night periods

8 · 1h 40m

		17:51
		19:31
		21:11
		22:52
		00:32
		02:12
		03:52
		05:33

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 20m

		07:13
		08:33
		09:53
		11:12
		12:32
		13:52
		15:11
		16:31

Night periods

8 · 1h 40m

		17:51
		19:31
		21:11
		22:52
		00:32
		02:12
		03:52
		05:33

		05:26 → 06:20
		03:11 → 04:50
		12:32 → 13:52
		08:33 → 09:53
		11:12 → 12:32
		17:14 → 18:54

Daytime hours

12 · 53 min

		07:13
		08:06
		09:00
		09:53
		10:46
		11:39
		12:32
		13:25
		14:18
		15:11
		16:04
		16:58

Night hours

12 · 1h 7m

		17:51
		18:58
		20:04
		21:11
		22:18
		23:25
		00:32
		01:39
		02:46
		03:52
		04:59
		06:06

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on January 21, 2026?: The tithi on January 21, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
What nakshatra is active on January 21, 2026?: Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on January 21, 2026?: In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:51.
When is Rahu Kalam on January 21, 2026?: In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:32–13:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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