Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till early morning the next day, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra till night, then Ardra. Abhijit Muhurta (11:54 – 12:46) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (15:35 – 17:12). The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
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Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Panchami
from 04:15 till Next day 01:20
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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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
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Mrigashira
from 02:08 till 23:58
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then
Ardra
23:58 – Next day 22:13
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shobhana
from Previous day 16:11 till 12:31
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then
Atiganda
12:31 – Next day 09:08
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from 04:15 till 14:45
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then
Balava
14:45 – Next day 01:20
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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 Panchami · Tue
Apr 21
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:4907:27 | ||
| 07:2709:05 | ||
| 09:0510:42 | ||
| 10:4212:20 | ||
| 12:2013:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:12 | ||
| 17:1218:50 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5020:12 | ||
| 20:1221:34 | ||
| 21:3422:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:41 | ||
| 01:4103:04 | ||
| 03:0404:26 | ||
| 04:2605:48 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:4907:27 | ||
| 07:2709:05 | ||
| 09:0510:42 | ||
| 10:4212:20 | ||
| 12:2013:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:12 | ||
| 17:1218:50 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5020:12 | ||
| 20:1221:34 | ||
| 21:3422:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:41 | ||
| 01:4103:04 | ||
| 03:0404:26 | ||
| 04:2605:48 |
| 04:21–05:05 | ||
| 11:54–12:46 | ||
| 15:58–17:25 | ||
| 15:35–17:12 | ||
| 09:05–10:42 | ||
| 12:20–13:57 | ||
| 07:14–08:41 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:4906:54 | ||
| 06:5407:59 | ||
| 07:5909:05 | ||
| 09:0510:10 | ||
| 10:1011:15 | ||
| 11:1512:20 | ||
| 12:2013:25 | ||
| 13:2514:30 | ||
| 14:3015:35 | ||
| 15:3516:40 | ||
| 16:4017:45 | ||
| 17:4518:50 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5019:45 | ||
| 19:4520:40 | ||
| 20:4021:34 | ||
| 21:3422:29 | ||
| 22:2923:24 | ||
| 23:2400:19 | ||
| 00:1901:14 | ||
| 01:1402:09 | ||
| 02:0903:04 | ||
| 03:0403:59 | ||
| 03:5904:54 | ||
| 04:5405:48 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on April 21, 2026?
- On April 21, 2026, Shukla Panchami lasts till 01:20 on 22 Apr, then Shukla Shashthi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on April 21, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Mrigashira and the yoga is Shobhana.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 21, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 18:50.
- When is Rahu Kaal on April 21, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 15:35 to 17:12. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



