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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. Today is Dussehra. The tithi is Navami till afternoon, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra till evening, then Dhanishta. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:43 to 12:28, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:56 to 16:21. The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Tula.

Festivals on this date

Tuesday, 20 October

Dussehra

Vijayadashami

Aparahna13:13 – 15:30

Shami puja, Aparajita puja and the Ravana Dahan are kept in the afternoon, Aparahna; the Vijay Muhurat falls inside it.

Celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana — the triumph of good over evil. Effigies of Ravana are burned in many cities; in others, the day marks the conclusion of Navratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Navami

      Prev day 10:52 upto Same day 12:50

    • then

      Shukla Dashami

      Same day 12:50 Next day 14:12

    Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaAshwin
    PurnimantaAshwin

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Shravana

      Prev day 15:38 upto Same day 18:01

    • then

      Dhanishta

      Same day 18:01 Next day 19:47

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Shula

      Same day 00:33 upto Next day 00:48

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Kaulava

      Prev day 23:55 upto Same day 12:50

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 12:50 Next day 01:36

    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 Navami · Tue

00061218Rog · 06:24 – 07:50Udveg · 07:50 – 09:15Chal · 09:15 – 10:40Labh · 10:40 – 12:05Amrit · 12:05 – 13:31Kaal · 13:31 – 14:56Shubh · 14:56 – 16:21Rog · 16:21 – 17:46Labh · 17:46 – 19:21Udveg · 19:21 – 20:56Shubh · 20:56 – 22:31Amrit · 22:31 – 00:06Chal · 00:06 – 01:40Rog · 01:40 – 03:15Kaal · 03:15 – 04:50Labh · 04:50 – 06:25Roga · 06:24 – 07:50Kaal · 07:50 – 09:15Labha · 09:15 – 10:40Udyoga · 10:40 – 12:05Chal · 12:05 – 13:31Amrita · 13:31 – 14:56Shunya · 14:56 – 16:21Shubha · 16:21 – 17:46Kaal · 17:46 – 19:21Shunya · 19:21 – 20:56Roga · 20:56 – 22:31Labha · 22:31 – 00:06Amrita · 00:06 – 01:40Udyoga · 01:40 – 03:15Chal · 03:15 – 04:50Shubha · 04:50 – 06:25Brahma Muhurta · 04:43 – 05:34Abhijit Muhurta · 11:43 – 12:28Amrit Kalam · 06:35 – 08:20Rahu Kalam · 14:56 – 16:21Yamaganda Kalam · 09:15 – 10:40Gulika Kalam · 12:05 – 13:31Varjyam · 20:01 – 21:47Mars · 06:24 – 07:21Sun · 07:21 – 08:18Venus · 08:18 – 09:15Mercury · 09:15 – 10:12Moon · 10:12 – 11:08Saturn · 11:08 – 12:05Jupiter · 12:05 – 13:02Mars · 13:02 – 13:59Sun · 13:59 – 14:56Venus · 14:56 – 15:53Mercury · 15:53 – 16:49Moon · 16:49 – 17:46Saturn · 17:46 – 18:49Jupiter · 18:49 – 19:53Mars · 19:53 – 20:56Sun · 20:56 – 21:59Venus · 21:59 – 23:02Mercury · 23:02 – 00:06Moon · 00:06 – 01:09Saturn · 01:09 – 02:12Jupiter · 02:12 – 03:15Mars · 03:15 – 04:19Sun · 04:19 – 05:22Venus · 05:22 – 06:25

Oct 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m
06:24
07:50
09:15
10:40
12:05
13:31
14:56
16:21

Night periods

8·1h 35m
17:46
19:21
20:56
22:31
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:50

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m
06:24
07:50
09:15
10:40
12:05
13:31
14:56
16:21

Night periods

8·1h 35m
17:46
19:21
20:56
22:31
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:50
04:43→05:34
11:43→12:28
06:35→08:20
14:56→16:21
09:15→10:40
12:05→13:31
20:01→21:47

Daytime hours

12·57 min
06:24
07:21
08:18
09:15
10:12
11:08
12:05
13:02
13:59
14:56
15:53
16:49

Night hours

12·1h 3m
17:46
18:49
19:53
20:56
21:59
23:02
00:06
01:09
02:12
03:15
04:19
05:22

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on October 20, 2026?
The tithi on October 20, 2026 is Shukla Navami.
What nakshatra is active on October 20, 2026?
Shravana nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 17:46.
When is Rahu Kalam on October 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:56–16:21. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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