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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till afternoon, then Papankusha Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra till night, then Shatabhisha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:05 to 13:30. The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Tula.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Dashami

      Prev day 12:50 upto Same day 14:12

    • then

      Papankusha Ekadashi

      Same day 14:12 Next day 14:48

    Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaAshwin
    PurnimantaAshwin

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Dhanishta

      Prev day 18:01 upto Same day 19:47

    • then

      Shatabhisha

      Same day 19:47 Next day 20:48

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

    • Ganda

      Same day 00:48 upto Next day 00:31

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

    • Gar

      Same day 01:36 upto Same day 14:12

    • then

      Vanij

      Same day 14:12 Next day 02:36

    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 Dashami · Wed

00061218Labh · 06:25 – 07:50Amrit · 07:50 – 09:15Kaal · 09:15 – 10:40Shubh · 10:40 – 12:05Rog · 12:05 – 13:30Udveg · 13:30 – 14:55Chal · 14:55 – 16:20Labh · 16:20 – 17:45Udveg · 17:45 – 19:20Shubh · 19:20 – 20:55Amrit · 20:55 – 22:30Chal · 22:30 – 00:05Rog · 00:05 – 01:41Kaal · 01:41 – 03:16Labh · 03:16 – 04:51Udveg · 04:51 – 06:26Labha · 06:25 – 07:50Shubha · 07:50 – 09:15Amrita · 09:15 – 10:40Chal · 10:40 – 12:05Udyoga · 12:05 – 13:30Shunya · 13:30 – 14:55Roga · 14:55 – 16:20Kaal · 16:20 – 17:45Shunya · 17:45 – 19:20Roga · 19:20 – 20:55Kaal · 20:55 – 22:30Shubha · 22:30 – 00:05Chal · 00:05 – 01:41Amrita · 01:41 – 03:16Udyoga · 03:16 – 04:51Labha · 04:51 – 06:26Brahma Muhurta · 04:44 – 05:34Amrit Kalam · 08:37 – 10:20Rahu Kalam · 12:05 – 13:30Yamaganda Kalam · 07:50 – 09:15Gulika Kalam · 10:40 – 12:05Varjyam · 22:19 – 00:02Mercury · 06:25 – 07:22Moon · 07:22 – 08:18Saturn · 08:18 – 09:15Jupiter · 09:15 – 10:12Mars · 10:12 – 11:08Sun · 11:08 – 12:05Venus · 12:05 – 13:02Mercury · 13:02 – 13:59Moon · 13:59 – 14:55Saturn · 14:55 – 15:52Jupiter · 15:52 – 16:49Mars · 16:49 – 17:45Sun · 17:45 – 18:49Venus · 18:49 – 19:52Mercury · 19:52 – 20:55Moon · 20:55 – 21:59Saturn · 21:59 – 23:02Jupiter · 23:02 – 00:05Mars · 00:05 – 01:09Sun · 01:09 – 02:12Venus · 02:12 – 03:16Mercury · 03:16 – 04:19Moon · 04:19 – 05:22Saturn · 05:22 – 06:26

Oct 21

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m
06:25
07:50
09:15
10:40
12:05
13:30
14:55
16:20

Night periods

8·1h 35m
17:45
19:20
20:55
22:30
00:05
01:41
03:16
04:51

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m
06:25
07:50
09:15
10:40
12:05
13:30
14:55
16:20

Night periods

8·1h 35m
17:45
19:20
20:55
22:30
00:05
01:41
03:16
04:51
04:44→05:34
08:37→10:20
12:05→13:30
07:50→09:15
10:40→12:05
22:19→00:02

Daytime hours

12·57 min
06:25
07:22
08:18
09:15
10:12
11:08
12:05
13:02
13:59
14:55
15:52
16:49

Night hours

12·1h 3m
17:45
18:49
19:52
20:55
21:59
23:02
00:05
01:09
02:12
03:16
04:19
05:22

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on October 21, 2026?
The tithi on October 21, 2026 is Shukla Dashami.
What nakshatra is active on October 21, 2026?
Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 21, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 17:45.
When is Rahu Kalam on October 21, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:05–13:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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