Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Dashami until 14:12, after which Ekadashi runs until 14:48 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 19:47, then Shatabhisha until 20:48 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 00:31 (tomorrow), then Vriddhi until 23:38 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 14:12) to Vanij (until 02:36 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 14:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:05 to 13:30. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Prev day 12:50 Same day 14:12
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Devuthani Ekadashi
Same day 14:12 Next day 14:48
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta
Prev day 18:01 Same day 19:47
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Shatabhisha
Same day 19:47 Next day 20:48
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Ganda
Same day 00:48 Next day 00:31
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Same day 01:36 Same day 14:12
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Vanij
Same day 14:12 Next day 02:36
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 Dashami · Wed
Oct 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:25 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:45 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:45 19:20 | ||
| 19:20 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:51 | ||
| 04:51 06:26 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:25 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:45 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:45 19:20 | ||
| 19:20 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:51 | ||
| 04:51 06:26 |
| 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 | ||
| 07:22 08:18 | ||
| 08:18 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:02 | ||
| 13:02 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 15:52 | ||
| 15:52 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 17:45 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 17:45 18:49 | ||
| 18:49 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 21:59 | ||
| 21:59 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 06:26 |
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.