Sunday, June 21, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till afternoon, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till morning, then Uttara Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:54 to 12:50, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:37 to 19:21. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Mithuna.
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Adhika Jyeshtha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 15:47 upto Same day 15:21
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 15:21 Next day 15:40
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Phalguni
Prev day 09:25 upto Same day 09:30
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then
Uttara Phalguni
Same day 09:30 Next day 10:21
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Siddhi
Prev day 12:47 upto Same day 11:20
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Vyatipata
Same day 11:20 Next day 10:29
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 03:28 upto Same day 15:21
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then
Vishti
Same day 15:21 Next day 03:25
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.
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 Saptami · Sun
Jun 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2307:08 | ||
| 07:0808:53 | ||
| 08:5310:38 | ||
| 10:3812:22 | ||
| 12:2214:07 | ||
| 14:0715:52 | ||
| 15:5217:37 | ||
| 17:3719:21 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:2120:37 | ||
| 20:3721:52 | ||
| 21:5223:07 | ||
| 23:0700:23 | ||
| 00:2301:38 | ||
| 01:3802:53 | ||
| 02:5304:08 | ||
| 04:0805:24 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2307:08 | ||
| 07:0808:53 | ||
| 08:5310:38 | ||
| 10:3812:22 | ||
| 12:2214:07 | ||
| 14:0715:52 | ||
| 15:5217:37 | ||
| 17:3719:21 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:2120:37 | ||
| 20:3721:52 | ||
| 21:5223:07 | ||
| 23:0700:23 | ||
| 00:2301:38 | ||
| 01:3802:53 | ||
| 02:5304:08 | ||
| 04:0805:24 |
| 04:03→04:43 | ||
| 11:54→12:50 | ||
| 03:05→04:41 | ||
| 17:37→19:21 | ||
| 12:22→14:07 | ||
| 15:52→17:37 | ||
| 17:27→19:03 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 10m| 05:2306:33 | ||
| 06:3307:43 | ||
| 07:4308:53 | ||
| 08:5310:03 | ||
| 10:0311:13 | ||
| 11:1312:22 | ||
| 12:2213:32 | ||
| 13:3214:42 | ||
| 14:4215:52 | ||
| 15:5217:02 | ||
| 17:0218:12 | ||
| 18:1219:21 |
Night hours
12·50 min| 19:2120:12 | ||
| 20:1221:02 | ||
| 21:0221:52 | ||
| 21:5222:42 | ||
| 22:4223:32 | ||
| 23:3200:23 | ||
| 00:2301:13 | ||
| 01:1302:03 | ||
| 02:0302:53 | ||
| 02:5303:43 | ||
| 03:4304:33 | ||
| 04:3305:24 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on June 21, 2026?
- The tithi on June 21, 2026 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on June 21, 2026?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Siddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on June 21, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 19:21.
- When is Rahu Kalam on June 21, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:37–19:21. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



