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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

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

    • Shukla Dashami

      Prev day12:50Same day14:12

    • Papankusha Ekadashi

      Same day14:12Next day14:48

    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 day18:01Same day19:47

    • Shatabhisha

      Same day19:47Next day20:48

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

    • Ganda

      Same day00:48Next day00:31

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

    • Gar

      Same day01:36Same day14:12

    • Vanij

      Same day14:12Next day02:36

    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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