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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Tuesday, Shukla Paksha. Dussehra falls on this day. The tithi is Navami till afternoon, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra till evening, then Dhanishta. Abhijit Muhurta (11:43 – 12:28) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (14:56 – 16:21). The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Tula.

Festivals on this date

Tuesday, 20 October

Dussehra

Vijayadashami

Aparahna13:13 – 15:30

Shami puja, Aparajita puja and the Ravana Dahan are kept in the afternoon, Aparahna; the Vijay Muhurat falls inside it.

Celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana — the triumph of good over evil. Effigies of Ravana are burned in many cities; in others, the day marks the conclusion of Navratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Navami

      from Previous day 10:52 till 12:50

    • then

      Shukla Dashami

      12:50 – Next day 14:12

    Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaAshwin
    PurnimantaAshwin

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Shravana

      from Previous day 15:38 till 18:02

    • then

      Dhanishta

      18:02 – Next day 19:48

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Shula

      from 00:35 till Next day 00:49

    An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Kaulava

      from Previous day 23:55 till 12:50

    • then

      Taitila

      12:50 – Next day 01:36

    A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

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 Navami · Tue

00061218Rog · 06:24 – 07:50Udveg · 07:50 – 09:15Chal · 09:15 – 10:40Labh · 10:40 – 12:05Amrit · 12:05 – 13:31Kaal · 13:31 – 14:56Shubh · 14:56 – 16:21Rog · 16:21 – 17:46Kaal · 17:46 – 19:21Labh · 19:21 – 20:56Udveg · 20:56 – 22:31Shubh · 22:31 – 00:06Amrit · 00:06 – 01:40Chal · 01:40 – 03:15Rog · 03:15 – 04:50Kaal · 04:50 – 06:25Rogam · 06:24 – 07:50Laabam · 07:50 – 09:15Dhanam · 09:15 – 10:40Sugam · 10:40 – 12:05Soram · 12:05 – 13:31Uthi · 13:31 – 14:56Visham · 14:56 – 16:21Amirdha · 16:21 – 17:46Soram · 17:46 – 19:21Uthi · 19:21 – 20:56Visham · 20:56 – 22:31Amirdha · 22:31 – 00:06Rogam · 00:06 – 01:40Laabam · 01:40 – 03:15Dhanam · 03:15 – 04:50Sugam · 04:50 – 06:25Brahma Muhurta · 04:43 – 05:34Abhijit Muhurta · 11:43 – 12:28Amrit Kaal · 06:36 – 08:21Rahu Kaal · 14:56 – 16:21Yamaganda Kaal · 09:15 – 10:40Gulika Kaal · 12:05 – 13:31Varjyam · 22:19 – 00:02Mars · 06:24 – 07:21Sun · 07:21 – 08:18Venus · 08:18 – 09:15Mercury · 09:15 – 10:12Moon · 10:12 – 11:08Saturn · 11:08 – 12:05Jupiter · 12:05 – 13:02Mars · 13:02 – 13:59Sun · 13:59 – 14:56Venus · 14:56 – 15:53Mercury · 15:53 – 16:49Moon · 16:49 – 17:46Saturn · 17:46 – 18:49Jupiter · 18:49 – 19:53Mars · 19:53 – 20:56Sun · 20:56 – 21:59Venus · 21:59 – 23:02Mercury · 23:02 – 00:06Moon · 00:06 – 01:09Saturn · 01:09 – 02:12Jupiter · 02:12 – 03:15Mars · 03:15 – 04:19Sun · 04:19 – 05:22Venus · 05:22 – 06:25

Oct 20

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m
06:24
07:50
09:15
10:40
12:05
13:31
14:56
16:21

Night periods

8·1h 35m
17:46
19:21
20:56
22:31
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:50

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m
06:24
07:50
09:15
10:40
12:05
13:31
14:56
16:21

Night periods

8·1h 35m
17:46
19:21
20:56
22:31
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:50
04:43–05:34
11:43–12:28
06:36–08:21
14:56–16:21
09:15–10:40
12:05–13:31
22:19–00:02

Daytime hours

12·57 min
06:24
07:21
08:18
09:15
10:12
11:08
12:05
13:02
13:59
14:56
15:53
16:49

Night hours

12·1h 3m
17:46
18:49
19:53
20:56
21:59
23:02
00:06
01:09
02:12
03:15
04:19
05:22

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on October 20, 2026?
On October 20, 2026, Shukla Navami lasts till 12:50, then Shukla Dashami begins.
What is the nakshatra on October 20, 2026?
The nakshatra is Shravana and the yoga is Shula.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 17:46.
When is Rahu Kaal on October 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:56 to 16:21. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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