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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 day02:42Next day02:47

    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 day13:06Same day13:57

    • Shatabhisha

      Same day13:57Next day14:26

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

    • Vyatipata

      Prev day19:59Same day18:57

    • Variyan

      Same day18:57Next day17:36

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Taitila

      Same day02:42Same day14:48

    • Gar

      Same day14:48Next day02:47

    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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