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.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Papankusha Ekadashi
Prev day14:12Same day14:48
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day14:48Next day14:36
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Shatabhisha
Prev day19:47Same day20:48
Purva Bhadrapada
Same day20:48Next day21:02
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Vriddhi
Same day00:31Same day23:38
Dhruva
Same day23:38Next day22:07
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Same day02:36Same day14:48
Bava
Same day14:48Next day02:48
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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| 06:2607:50 | ||
| 07:5009:15 | ||
| 09:1510:40 | ||
| 10:4012:05 | ||
| 12:0513:30 | ||
| 13:3014:55 | ||
| 14:5516:19 | ||
| 16:1917:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 17:4419:20 | ||
| 19:2020:55 | ||
| 20:5522:30 | ||
| 22:3000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:16 | ||
| 03:1604:51 | ||
| 04:5106:26 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:2607:50 | ||
| 07:5009:15 | ||
| 09:1510:40 | ||
| 10:4012:05 | ||
| 12:0513:30 | ||
| 13:3014:55 | ||
| 14:5516:19 | ||
| 16:1917:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 17:4419:20 | ||
| 19:2020:55 | ||
| 20:5522:30 | ||
| 22:3000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:16 | ||
| 03:1604:51 | ||
| 04:5106:26 |
| 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| 06:2607:22 | ||
| 07:2208:19 | ||
| 08:1909:15 | ||
| 09:1510:12 | ||
| 10:1211:08 | ||
| 11:0812:05 | ||
| 12:0513:02 | ||
| 13:0213:58 | ||
| 13:5814:55 | ||
| 14:5515:51 | ||
| 15:5116:48 | ||
| 16:4817:44 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 17:4418:48 | ||
| 18:4819:51 | ||
| 19:5120:55 | ||
| 20:5521:58 | ||
| 21:5823:02 | ||
| 23:0200:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:16 | ||
| 03:1604:19 | ||
| 04:1905:23 | ||
| 05:2306:26 |
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.

