Monday, October 26, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Purnima till morning, then Pratipada begins. Purnima is the full moon, a day for devotion and completing what you started. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra till evening, then Bharani. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:42 to 12:27, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:52 to 09:16. The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Tula.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Prev day 11:56 upto Same day 09:41
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 09:41 Next day 07:01
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashwini
Prev day 19:21 upto Same day 17:40
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Bharani
Same day 17:40 Next day 15:38
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Vajra
Prev day 17:20 upto Same day 14:15
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Siddhi
Same day 14:15 Next day 10:52
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 22:52 upto Same day 09:41
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then
Balava
Same day 09:41 Same day 20:24
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then
Kaulava
Same day 20:24 Next day 07:01
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.
Purnima · Mon
Oct 26
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:2807:52 | ||
| 07:5209:16 | ||
| 09:1610:40 | ||
| 10:4012:04 | ||
| 12:0413:29 | ||
| 13:2914:53 | ||
| 14:5316:17 | ||
| 16:1717:41 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 17:4119:17 | ||
| 19:1720:53 | ||
| 20:5322:29 | ||
| 22:2900:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:17 | ||
| 03:1704:53 | ||
| 04:5306:29 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:2807:52 | ||
| 07:5209:16 | ||
| 09:1610:40 | ||
| 10:4012:04 | ||
| 12:0413:29 | ||
| 13:2914:53 | ||
| 14:5316:17 | ||
| 16:1717:41 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 17:4119:17 | ||
| 19:1720:53 | ||
| 20:5322:29 | ||
| 22:2900:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:17 | ||
| 03:1704:53 | ||
| 04:5306:29 |
| 04:46→05:37 | ||
| 11:42→12:27 | ||
| 10:58→12:28 | ||
| 07:52→09:16 | ||
| 10:40→12:04 | ||
| 13:29→14:53 | ||
| 13:57→15:26 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:2807:24 | ||
| 07:2408:20 | ||
| 08:2009:16 | ||
| 09:1610:12 | ||
| 10:1211:08 | ||
| 11:0812:04 | ||
| 12:0413:01 | ||
| 13:0113:57 | ||
| 13:5714:53 | ||
| 14:5315:49 | ||
| 15:4916:45 | ||
| 16:4517:41 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 17:4118:45 | ||
| 18:4519:49 | ||
| 19:4920:53 | ||
| 20:5321:57 | ||
| 21:5723:01 | ||
| 23:0100:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:13 | ||
| 02:1303:17 | ||
| 03:1704:21 | ||
| 04:2105:25 | ||
| 05:2506:29 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 26, 2026?
- The tithi on October 26, 2026 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on October 26, 2026?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 26, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 17:41.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 26, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:52–09:16. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
