Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 21:43, after which Dwadashi runs until 22:50 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 07:06, then Shravana until 09:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 16:27, then Sukarma until 16:25 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 08:56) to Vishti (until 21:43) and then to Bava (until 10:21 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:15 to 16:46. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Parivartini Ekadashi
Prev day20:01Same day21:43
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day21:43Next day22:50
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Ashadha
Prev day04:33Same day07:06
Shravana
Same day07:06Next day09:08
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Atiganda
Prev day16:04Same day16:27
Sukarma
Same day16:27Next day16:25
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Prev day20:01Same day08:56
Vishti
Same day08:56Same day21:43
Bava
Same day21:43Next day10:21
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 · Tue
Sep 22
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:0907:40 | ||
| 07:4009:11 | ||
| 09:1110:42 | ||
| 10:4212:13 | ||
| 12:1313:44 | ||
| 13:4415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:46 | ||
| 16:4618:18 |
Night periods
8·1h 29m| 18:1819:47 | ||
| 19:4721:16 | ||
| 21:1622:45 | ||
| 22:4500:13 | ||
| 00:1301:42 | ||
| 01:4203:11 | ||
| 03:1104:40 | ||
| 04:4006:09 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:0907:40 | ||
| 07:4009:11 | ||
| 09:1110:42 | ||
| 10:4212:13 | ||
| 12:1313:44 | ||
| 13:4415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:46 | ||
| 16:4618:18 |
Night periods
8·1h 29m| 18:1819:47 | ||
| 19:4721:16 | ||
| 21:1622:45 | ||
| 22:4500:13 | ||
| 00:1301:42 | ||
| 01:4203:11 | ||
| 03:1104:40 | ||
| 04:4006:09 |
| 04:34→05:22 | ||
| 11:49→12:38 | ||
| 00:01→01:47 | ||
| 15:15→16:46 | ||
| 09:11→10:42 | ||
| 12:13→13:44 | ||
| 13:24→15:10 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 1m| 06:0907:10 | ||
| 07:1008:10 | ||
| 08:1009:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:13 | ||
| 12:1313:14 | ||
| 13:1414:15 | ||
| 14:1515:15 | ||
| 15:1516:16 | ||
| 16:1617:17 | ||
| 17:1718:18 |
Night hours
12·59 min| 18:1819:17 | ||
| 19:1720:16 | ||
| 20:1621:16 | ||
| 21:1622:15 | ||
| 22:1523:14 | ||
| 23:1400:13 | ||
| 00:1301:13 | ||
| 01:1302:12 | ||
| 02:1203:11 | ||
| 03:1104:11 | ||
| 04:1105:10 | ||
| 05:1006:09 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 22, 2026?
- The tithi on September 22, 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 22, 2026?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 22, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:18.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 22, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:15–16:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

