Friday, November 20, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Dashami until 07:16, after which Ekadashi runs until 06:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 06:56, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 06:50 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 04:54 (tomorrow), then Siddhi until 02:29 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 07:16) to Vanij (until 19:00) and then to Vishti (until 06:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:46 to 12:06. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Prev day 07:06 Same day 07:16
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Mokshada Ekadashi
Same day 07:16 Next day 06:31
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Bhadrapada
Prev day 06:09 Same day 06:56
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Same day 06:56 Next day 06:50
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vajra
Same day 06:38 Next day 04:54
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Prev day 19:17 Same day 07:16
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Vanij
Same day 07:16 Same day 19:00
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Vishti
Same day 19:00 Next day 06:31
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 Dashami · Fri
Nov 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:47 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:25 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 05:07 | ||
| 05:07 06:48 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:47 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:25 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 05:07 | ||
| 05:07 06:48 |
| 05:00 → 05:54 | ||
| 11:45 → 12:27 | ||
| 22:40 → 00:19 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:06 | ||
| 14:46 → 16:05 | ||
| 08:07 → 09:27 | ||
| 12:46 → 14:25 |
Daytime hours
12 · 53 min| 06:47 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:20 | ||
| 10:20 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 12:59 | ||
| 12:59 13:52 | ||
| 13:52 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:25 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:25 18:32 | ||
| 18:32 19:39 | ||
| 19:39 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:13 | ||
| 01:13 02:20 | ||
| 02:20 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:34 | ||
| 04:34 05:41 | ||
| 05:41 06:48 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 20, 2026?
- The tithi on November 20, 2026 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on November 20, 2026?
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:46–12:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.