Panchang for Tuesday, 20 October 2026
On Tuesday, 20 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Dashami prevails at sunrise (07:27 AM) in Houston and ends at 03:42 AM, 21 Oct, after which Ekadashi runs until 04:18 AM, 22 Oct. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dashami (दशमी)02:21 AM → 03:42 AM, 21 Oct
- Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी)03:42 AM, 21 Oct → 04:18 AM, 22 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dashami दशमी till 03:42 AM, 21 Oct Shukla Ekadashi एकादशी till 04:18 AM, 22 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana श्रवण till 07:32 AM Dhanishta धनिष्ठा until 09:18 AM, 21 Oct |
| Yoga | Shula शूल till 02:19 PM Ganda गण्ड until 02:02 PM, 21 Oct |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 03:07 PM Garaja गर till 03:42 AM, 21 Oct Vanija वणिज until 04:06 PM, 21 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Ashwin Purnimanta Ashwin Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Sharad (Autumn) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Tula (Libra) |
| Moon sign | Makara (Capricorn) till 08:30 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:27 AM
- Sunset
- 06:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 03:41 PM
- Moonset
- 02:48 AM, 21 Oct
Day length 11h 19m · Moon 68% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:51 AM – 06:39 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:43 PM – 01:29 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 03:56 PM – 05:21 PM
- Yamaganda
- 10:16 AM – 11:41 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:06 PM – 02:31 PM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Houston: Tula for the Sun and Makara for the Moon.
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