Monday, October 12, 2026
Daily Panchang
Monday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dvitiya till night, then Tritiya begins. Dvitiya is a steady day, good for working with others. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till night, then Vishakha. Abhijit Muhurta (11:44 to 12:30) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (07:46 to 09:13). The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Kanya.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashwin
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Dvitiya
from Previous day 21:31 till 22:13
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then
Shukla Tritiya
22:13 - Next day 23:28
Dvitiya: a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Monday
Monday, ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Swati
from Previous day 22:32 till 23:52
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then
Vishakha
23:52 - Next day 01:43
Movable nakshatra: favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vishkambha
from Previous day 21:05 till 20:32
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then
Priti
20:32 - Next day 20:23
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
from Previous day 21:31 till 09:48
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then
Kaulava
09:48 - 22:13
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then
Taitila
22:13 - Next day 10:46
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Dvitiya ยท Mon
Oct 12
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 27m| 06:2007:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:34 | ||
| 13:3415:01 | ||
| 15:0116:28 | ||
| 16:2817:54 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 33m| 17:5419:28 | ||
| 19:2821:01 | ||
| 21:0122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:41 | ||
| 01:4103:14 | ||
| 03:1404:47 | ||
| 04:4706:20 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 27m| 06:2007:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:34 | ||
| 13:3415:01 | ||
| 15:0116:28 | ||
| 16:2817:54 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 33m| 17:5419:28 | ||
| 19:2821:01 | ||
| 21:0122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:41 | ||
| 01:4103:14 | ||
| 03:1404:47 | ||
| 04:4706:20 |
| 04:40-05:30 | ||
| 11:44-12:30 | ||
| 14:35-16:16 | ||
| 07:46-09:13 | ||
| 10:40-12:07 | ||
| 13:34-15:01 | ||
| 05:54-07:37 |
Daytime hours
12ยท58 min| 06:2007:17 | ||
| 07:1708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:13 | ||
| 09:1310:11 | ||
| 10:1111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:07 | ||
| 12:0713:05 | ||
| 13:0514:03 | ||
| 14:0315:01 | ||
| 15:0115:59 | ||
| 15:5916:57 | ||
| 16:5717:54 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 2m| 17:5418:57 | ||
| 18:5719:59 | ||
| 19:5921:01 | ||
| 21:0122:03 | ||
| 22:0323:05 | ||
| 23:0500:07 | ||
| 00:0701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:14 | ||
| 03:1404:16 | ||
| 04:1605:18 | ||
| 05:1806:20 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on October 12, 2026?
- On October 12, 2026, Shukla Dvitiya lasts till 22:13, then Shukla Tritiya begins.
- What is the nakshatra on October 12, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Swati and the yoga is Vishkambha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset is at 17:54.
- When is Rahu Kaal on October 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 07:46 to 09:13. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



