Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Tritiya until 23:28, after which Chaturthi runs until 01:13 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 01:42 (tomorrow), then Anuradha until 04:02 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 20:22, then Ayushman until 20:37 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 10:46) to Gar (until 23:28) and then to Vanij (until 12:17 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:00 to 16:27. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Prev day 22:13 Same day 23:28
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 23:28 Next day 01:13
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Ashwin · Kartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha · Pada 2
Prev day 23:51 Next day 01:42
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Priti
Prev day 20:31 Same day 20:22
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Ayushman
Same day 20:22 Next day 20:37
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Prev day 22:13 Same day 10:46
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Gar
Same day 10:46 Same day 23:28
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Vanij
Same day 23:28 Next day 12:17
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 Tritiya · Tue
Oct 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 27m| 06:20 07:47 | ||
| 07:47 09:13 | ||
| 09:13 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:07 | ||
| 12:07 13:33 | ||
| 13:33 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 16:27 | ||
| 16:27 17:53 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 33m| 17:53 19:27 | ||
| 19:27 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:34 | ||
| 22:34 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:47 | ||
| 04:47 06:21 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 27m| 06:20 07:47 | ||
| 07:47 09:13 | ||
| 09:13 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:07 | ||
| 12:07 13:33 | ||
| 13:33 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 16:27 | ||
| 16:27 17:53 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 33m| 17:53 19:27 | ||
| 19:27 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:34 | ||
| 22:34 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:47 | ||
| 04:47 06:21 |
| 04:41 → 05:30 | ||
| 11:44 → 12:30 | ||
| 16:13 → 17:57 | ||
| 15:00 → 16:27 | ||
| 09:13 → 10:40 | ||
| 12:07 → 13:33 | ||
| 05:53 → 07:36 |
Daytime hours
12 · 58 min| 06:20 07:18 | ||
| 07:18 08:16 | ||
| 08:16 09:13 | ||
| 09:13 10:11 | ||
| 10:11 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:07 | ||
| 12:07 13:05 | ||
| 13:05 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 15:58 | ||
| 15:58 16:56 | ||
| 16:56 17:53 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 2m| 17:53 18:56 | ||
| 18:56 19:58 | ||
| 19:58 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:03 | ||
| 22:03 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:16 | ||
| 04:16 05:18 | ||
| 05:18 06:21 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 13, 2026?
- The tithi on October 13, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on October 13, 2026?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset is at 17:53.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:00–16:27. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.