Monday, September 21, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Dashami until 20:01, after which Ekadashi runs until 21:43 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 07:06 (tomorrow), then Shravana until 09:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 16:04, then Atiganda until 16:27 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 06:59) to Gar (until 20:01) and then to Vanij (until 08:56 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:40 to 09:11. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Prev day 17:51 Same day 20:01
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Papankusha Ekadashi
Same day 20:01 Next day 21:43
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Ashwin · Kartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha · Pada 1
Same day 04:33 Next day 07:06
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shobhana
Prev day 15:21 Same day 16:04
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Atiganda
Same day 16:04 Next day 16:27
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Prev day 17:51 Same day 06:59
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Gar
Same day 06:59 Same day 20:01
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Vanij
Same day 20:01 Next day 08:56
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 · Mon
Sep 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:08 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:45 | ||
| 13:45 15:16 | ||
| 15:16 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 18:19 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:19 19:48 | ||
| 19:48 21:16 | ||
| 21:16 22:45 | ||
| 22:45 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:40 | ||
| 04:40 06:09 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:08 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:45 | ||
| 13:45 15:16 | ||
| 15:16 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 18:19 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:19 19:48 | ||
| 19:48 21:16 | ||
| 21:16 22:45 | ||
| 22:45 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:40 | ||
| 04:40 06:09 |
| 04:34 → 05:21 | ||
| 11:49 → 12:38 | ||
| 00:01 → 01:47 | ||
| 07:40 → 09:11 | ||
| 10:42 → 12:14 | ||
| 13:45 → 15:16 | ||
| 13:24 → 15:10 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 1m| 06:08 07:09 | ||
| 07:09 08:10 | ||
| 08:10 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:14 | ||
| 13:14 14:15 | ||
| 14:15 15:16 | ||
| 15:16 16:17 | ||
| 16:17 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:19 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:19 19:18 | ||
| 19:18 20:17 | ||
| 20:17 21:16 | ||
| 21:16 22:15 | ||
| 22:15 23:15 | ||
| 23:15 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:13 | ||
| 01:13 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:10 | ||
| 05:10 06:09 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 21, 2026?
- The tithi on September 21, 2026 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on September 21, 2026?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 21, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 18:19.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 21, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:40–09:11. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.