Monday, October 19, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 10:52, after which Navami runs until 12:50 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 15:38, then Shravana until 18:01 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhriti until 00:33 (tomorrow), then Shula until 00:48 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 10:52) to Balava (until 23:55) and then to Kaulava (until 12:50 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:49 to 09:15. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 08:28 Same day 10:52
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Shukla Navami
Same day 10:52 Next day 12:50
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha
Prev day 12:48 Same day 15:38
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Shravana
Same day 15:38 Next day 18:01
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Dhriti
Prev day 23:54 Next day 00:33
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 21:42 Same day 10:52
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Balava
Same day 10:52 Same day 23:55
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Kaulava
Same day 23:55 Next day 12:50
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 Ashtami · Mon
Oct 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:24 07:49 | ||
| 07:49 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 16:22 | ||
| 16:22 17:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:47 19:22 | ||
| 19:22 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 06:24 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:24 07:49 | ||
| 07:49 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 16:22 | ||
| 16:22 17:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:47 19:22 | ||
| 19:22 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 06:24 |
| 04:43 → 05:33 | ||
| 11:43 → 12:28 | ||
| 08:28 → 10:16 | ||
| 07:49 → 09:15 | ||
| 10:40 → 12:05 | ||
| 13:31 → 14:56 | ||
| 21:44 → 23:32 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:24 07:21 | ||
| 07:21 08:18 | ||
| 08:18 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:02 | ||
| 13:02 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 16:50 | ||
| 16:50 17:47 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 17:47 18:50 | ||
| 18:50 19:53 | ||
| 19:53 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:00 | ||
| 22:00 23:03 | ||
| 23:03 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:18 | ||
| 04:18 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 06:24 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 19, 2026?
- The tithi on October 19, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on October 19, 2026?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 17:47.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:49–09:15. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.