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Panchang for Wednesday, 21 October 2026
The five limbs of the Hindu almanac for the day, from sunrise at 6:25 AM to the next sunrise, with the day's auspicious and inauspicious timings. All times are Indian Standard Time (IST) for Delhi.
The five limbs (panchang)
Vara (weekday)
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Tithi
Shukla Dashami until Wed 21 Oct, 2:12 PM
Shukla Ekadashi from Wed 21 Oct, 2:12 PM
Nakshatra
Dhanishta until Wed 21 Oct, 7:48 PM
Shatabhisha from Wed 21 Oct, 7:48 PM
Yoga
Ganda until Thu 22 Oct, 12:32 AM
Vriddhi from Thu 22 Oct, 12:32 AM
Karana
Gara until Wed 21 Oct, 2:12 PM
Vanija from Wed 21 Oct, 2:12 PM
Vishti (Bhadra) from Thu 22 Oct, 2:37 AM
Moon sign (rashi)
Capricorn (Makara) until Wed 21 Oct, 7:01 AM
The first item is the one prevailing at sunrise (udaya); later items begin during the day. Karana is half a tithi.
Sun timings
- Sunrise: 6:25 AM
- Sunset: 5:45 PM
- Brahma Muhurta: 4:49 AM to 5:37 AM
Auspicious and inauspicious times
- Abhijit Muhurat: 11:41 AM to 12:29 PM
- Rahu Kaal: 12:05 PM to 1:30 PM
- Yamaganda: 7:50 AM to 9:15 AM
- Gulika Kaal: 10:40 AM to 12:05 PM
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika divide the daytime (sunrise to sunset) into eight parts by weekday. For another city, see Rahu Kaal by city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the tithi on 21 October 2026?
On Wednesday 21 October 2026 the tithi at sunrise is Shukla paksha Dashami, which ends at Wed 21 Oct, 2:12 PM IST.
What is the nakshatra on 21 October 2026?
The nakshatra at sunrise is Dhanishta, until Wed 21 Oct, 7:48 PM IST.
What is Rahu Kaal on 21 October 2026?
Rahu Kaal in Delhi on Wednesday 21 October 2026 is 12:05 PM to 1:30 PM IST. It is traditionally avoided for starting new work.
What time is sunrise and sunset?
In Delhi, sunrise is 6:25 AM and sunset is 5:45 PM IST. Other cities differ by minutes to over an hour, so use your own city for exact timings.
What is Abhijit Muhurat?
A window of about 48 minutes around local midday (11:41 AM to 12:29 PM in Delhi), traditionally considered auspicious for starting work. It is not recommended on Wednesdays by some traditions.
Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions with the Lahiri ayanamsa, Delhi reference. Local panchangs can differ slightly; confirm with your priest for religious observance.
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