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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday. The tithi is Saptami until 08:28, after which Ashtami runs until 10:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 12:48, then Uttara Ashadha until 15:38 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 23:54, then Dhriti until 00:33 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 08:28) to Vishti (until 21:42) and then to Bava (until 10:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:23 to 17:48. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Saptami

      Prev day05:54Same day08:28

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Same day08:28Next day10:52

    Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • AmantaAshwin
    PurnimantaAshwin

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Ashadha

      Prev day09:46Same day12:48

    • Uttara Ashadha

      Same day12:48Next day15:38

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Sukarma

      Prev day23:01Same day23:54

    • Dhriti

      Same day23:54Next day00:33

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vanij

      Prev day19:11Same day08:28

    • Vishti

      Same day08:28Same day21:42

    • Bava

      Same day21:42Next day10:52

    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 Saptami · Sun

00061218Udveg · 06:23 – 07:49Chal · 07:49 – 09:14Labh · 09:14 – 10:40Amrit · 10:40 – 12:06Kaal · 12:06 – 13:31Shubh · 13:31 – 14:57Rog · 14:57 – 16:23Udveg · 16:23 – 17:48Shubh · 17:48 – 19:23Amrit · 19:23 – 20:57Chal · 20:57 – 22:32Rog · 22:32 – 00:06Kaal · 00:06 – 01:40Labh · 01:40 – 03:15Udveg · 03:15 – 04:49Shubh · 04:49 – 06:24Udyoga · 06:23 – 07:49Amrita · 07:49 – 09:14Kaal · 09:14 – 10:40Shubha · 10:40 – 12:06Roga · 12:06 – 13:31Shunya · 13:31 – 14:57Labha · 14:57 – 16:23Chal · 16:23 – 17:48Shunya · 17:48 – 19:23Labha · 19:23 – 20:57Chal · 20:57 – 22:32Roga · 22:32 – 00:06Kaal · 00:06 – 01:40Shubha · 01:40 – 03:15Amrita · 03:15 – 04:49Udyoga · 04:49 – 06:24Brahma Muhurta · 04:43 – 05:33Abhijit Muhurta · 11:43 – 12:29Amrit Kalam · 07:23 – 09:12Rahu Kalam · 16:23 – 17:48Yamaganda Kalam · 12:06 – 13:31Gulika Kalam · 14:57 – 16:23Varjyam · 20:35 – 22:23Sun · 06:23 – 07:20Venus · 07:20 – 08:17Mercury · 08:17 – 09:14Moon · 09:14 – 10:11Saturn · 10:11 – 11:09Jupiter · 11:09 – 12:06Mars · 12:06 – 13:03Sun · 13:03 – 14:00Venus · 14:00 – 14:57Mercury · 14:57 – 15:54Moon · 15:54 – 16:51Saturn · 16:51 – 17:48Jupiter · 17:48 – 18:51Mars · 18:51 – 19:54Sun · 19:54 – 20:57Venus · 20:57 – 22:00Mercury · 22:00 – 23:03Moon · 23:03 – 00:06Saturn · 00:06 – 01:09Jupiter · 01:09 – 02:12Mars · 02:12 – 03:15Sun · 03:15 – 04:18Venus · 04:18 – 05:21Mercury · 05:21 – 06:24

Oct 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:23
07:49
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:31
14:57
16:23

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:48
19:23
20:57
22:32
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:49

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:23
07:49
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:31
14:57
16:23

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:48
19:23
20:57
22:32
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:49
04:43→05:33
11:43→12:29
07:23→09:12
16:23→17:48
12:06→13:31
14:57→16:23
20:35→22:23

Daytime hours

12·57 min
06:23
07:20
08:17
09:14
10:11
11:09
12:06
13:03
14:00
14:57
15:54
16:51

Night hours

12·1h 3m
17:48
18:51
19:54
20:57
22:00
23:03
00:06
01:09
02:12
03:15
04:18
05:21

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on October 18, 2026?
The tithi on October 18, 2026 is Shukla Saptami.
What nakshatra is active on October 18, 2026?
Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 17:48.
When is Rahu Kalam on October 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:23–17:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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