Thursday, October 22, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 14:48, after which Dwadashi runs until 14:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 20:48, then Purva Bhadrapada until 21:02 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 23:38, then Dhruva until 22:07 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 14:48) to Bava (until 02:48 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 14:36 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:30 to 14:55. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Devuthani Ekadashi
Prev day 14:12 Same day 14:48
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 14:48 Next day 14:36
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 19:47 Same day 20:48
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 20:48 Next day 21:02
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vriddhi
Same day 00:31 Same day 23:38
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Dhruva
Same day 23:38 Next day 22:07
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 02:36 Same day 14:48
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Bava
Same day 14:48 Next day 02:48
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ekadashi · Thu
Oct 22
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:26 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 16:19 | ||
| 16:19 17:44 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:44 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| 06:26 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 16:19 | ||
| 16:19 17:44 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:44 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 → 05:35 | ||
| 11:42 → 12:28 | ||
| 13:18 → 14:58 | ||
| 13:30 → 14:55 | ||
| 06:26 → 07:50 | ||
| 09:15 → 10:40 | ||
| 03:17 → 04:57 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:26 07:22 | ||
| 07:22 08:19 | ||
| 08:19 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:02 | ||
| 13:02 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 17:44 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 17:44 18:48 | ||
| 18:48 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 21:58 | ||
| 21:58 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:23 | ||
| 05:23 06:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 22, 2026?
- The tithi on October 22, 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 22, 2026?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 22, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 17:44.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 22, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:30–14:55. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.