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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Tuesday, Shukla Paksha. Dussehra falls on this day. 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. Abhijit Muhurta (11:43 to 12:28) is good for new work; avoid 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 ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month

    • Shukla Navami

      from Previous day 10:52 till 12:50

    • then

      Shukla Dashami

      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 ยท Yoga ยท Karana

    • Shravana

      from Previous day 15:38 till 18:02

    • then

      Dhanishta

      18:02 - Next day 19:48

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

    • Shula

      from 00:35 till Next day 00:49

    An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Kaulava

      from Previous day 23:55 till 12:50

    • then

      Taitila

      12:50 - Next day 01:36

    A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

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 Navami ยท Tue

00061218Rog ยท 06:24 - 07:50Udveg ยท 07:50 - 09:15Chal ยท 09:15 - 10:40Labh ยท 10:40 - 12:05Amrit ยท 12:05 - 13:31Kaal ยท 13:31 - 14:56Shubh ยท 14:56 - 16:21Rog ยท 16:21 - 17:46Kaal ยท 17:46 - 19:21Labh ยท 19:21 - 20:56Udveg ยท 20:56 - 22:31Shubh ยท 22:31 - 00:06Amrit ยท 00:06 - 01:40Chal ยท 01:40 - 03:15Rog ยท 03:15 - 04:50Kaal ยท 04:50 - 06:25Rogam ยท 06:24 - 07:50Laabam ยท 07:50 - 09:15Dhanam ยท 09:15 - 10:40Sugam ยท 10:40 - 12:05Soram ยท 12:05 - 13:31Uthi ยท 13:31 - 14:56Visham ยท 14:56 - 16:21Amirdha ยท 16:21 - 17:46Soram ยท 17:46 - 19:21Uthi ยท 19:21 - 20:56Visham ยท 20:56 - 22:31Amirdha ยท 22:31 - 00:06Rogam ยท 00:06 - 01:40Laabam ยท 01:40 - 03:15Dhanam ยท 03:15 - 04:50Sugam ยท 04:50 - 06:25Brahma Muhurta ยท 04:43 - 05:34Abhijit Muhurta ยท 11:43 - 12:28Amrit Kaal ยท 06:36 - 08:21Rahu Kaal ยท 14:56 - 16:21Yamaganda Kaal ยท 09:15 - 10:40Gulika Kaal ยท 12:05 - 13:31Varjyam ยท 22:19 - 00:02Mars ยท 06:24 - 07:21Sun ยท 07:21 - 08:18Venus ยท 08:18 - 09:15Mercury ยท 09:15 - 10:12Moon ยท 10:12 - 11:08Saturn ยท 11:08 - 12:05Jupiter ยท 12:05 - 13:02Mars ยท 13:02 - 13:59Sun ยท 13:59 - 14:56Venus ยท 14:56 - 15:53Mercury ยท 15:53 - 16:49Moon ยท 16:49 - 17:46Saturn ยท 17:46 - 18:49Jupiter ยท 18:49 - 19:53Mars ยท 19:53 - 20:56Sun ยท 20:56 - 21:59Venus ยท 21:59 - 23:02Mercury ยท 23:02 - 00:06Moon ยท 00:06 - 01:09Saturn ยท 01:09 - 02:12Jupiter ยท 02:12 - 03:15Mars ยท 03:15 - 04:19Sun ยท 04:19 - 05:22Venus ยท 05:22 - 06:25

Oct 20

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8ยท1h 25m
06:24
07:50
09:15
10:40
12:05
13:31
14:56
16:21

Night periods

8ยท1h 35m
17:46
19:21
20:56
22:31
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:50

Daytime periods

8ยท1h 25m
06:24
07:50
09:15
10:40
12:05
13:31
14:56
16:21

Night periods

8ยท1h 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
06:36-08:21
14:56-16:21
09:15-10:40
12:05-13:31
22:19-00:02

Daytime hours

12ยท57 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

12ยท1h 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on October 20, 2026?
On October 20, 2026, Shukla Navami lasts till 12:50, then Shukla Dashami begins.
What is the nakshatra on October 20, 2026?
The nakshatra is Shravana and the yoga is Shula.
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 Kaal on October 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:56 to 16:21. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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