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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Tritiya till tomorrow early morning, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra till afternoon, then Shatabhisha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:32 to 13:52. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Makara.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Tritiya

      Same day 02:42 upto 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.

  • AmantaMagha
    PurnimantaMagha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Dhanishta

      Prev day 13:06 upto Same day 13:57

    • then

      Shatabhisha

      Same day 13:57 Next day 14:26

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Vyatipata

      Prev day 19:59 upto Same day 18:57

    • then

      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 upto Same day 14:48

    • then

      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

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

00061218Labh · 07:13 – 08:33Amrit · 08:33 – 09:53Kaal · 09:53 – 11:12Shubh · 11:12 – 12:32Rog · 12:32 – 13:52Udveg · 13:52 – 15:11Chal · 15:11 – 16:31Labh · 16:31 – 17:51Udveg · 17:51 – 19:31Shubh · 19:31 – 21:11Amrit · 21:11 – 22:52Chal · 22:52 – 00:32Rog · 00:32 – 02:12Kaal · 02:12 – 03:52Labh · 03:52 – 05:33Udveg · 05:33 – 07:13Labha · 07:13 – 08:33Shubha · 08:33 – 09:53Amrita · 09:53 – 11:12Chal · 11:12 – 12:32Udyoga · 12:32 – 13:52Shunya · 13:52 – 15:11Roga · 15:11 – 16:31Kaal · 16:31 – 17:51Shunya · 17:51 – 19:31Roga · 19:31 – 21:11Kaal · 21:11 – 22:52Shubha · 22:52 – 00:32Chal · 00:32 – 02:12Amrita · 02:12 – 03:52Udyoga · 03:52 – 05:33Labha · 05:33 – 07:13Brahma Muhurta · 05:26 – 06:20Amrit Kalam · 03:11 – 04:50Rahu Kalam · 12:32 – 13:52Yamaganda Kalam · 08:33 – 09:53Gulika Kalam · 11:12 – 12:32Varjyam · 17:14 – 18:54Mercury · 07:13 – 08:06Moon · 08:06 – 09:00Saturn · 09:00 – 09:53Jupiter · 09:53 – 10:46Mars · 10:46 – 11:39Sun · 11:39 – 12:32Venus · 12:32 – 13:25Mercury · 13:25 – 14:18Moon · 14:18 – 15:11Saturn · 15:11 – 16:04Jupiter · 16:04 – 16:58Mars · 16:58 – 17:51Sun · 17:51 – 18:58Venus · 18:58 – 20:04Mercury · 20:04 – 21:11Moon · 21:11 – 22:18Saturn · 22:18 – 23:25Jupiter · 23:25 – 00:32Mars · 00:32 – 01:39Sun · 01:39 – 02:46Venus · 02:46 – 03:52Mercury · 03:52 – 04:59Moon · 04:59 – 06:06Saturn · 06:06 – 07:13

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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