Panchang for Wednesday, 21 October 2026
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (07:27 AM) in Houston and ends at 04:18 AM, 22 Oct, after which Dwadashi runs until 04:06 AM, 23 Oct. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी)03:42 AM → 04:18 AM, 22 Oct
- Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी)04:18 AM, 22 Oct → 04:06 AM, 23 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ekadashi एकादशी till 04:18 AM, 22 Oct Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 04:06 AM, 23 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा till 09:18 AM Shatabhisha शतभिषा until 10:19 AM, 22 Oct |
| Yoga | Ganda गण्ड till 02:02 PM Vriddhi वृद्धि until 01:09 PM, 22 Oct |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 04:06 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 04:18 AM, 22 Oct Bava बव until 04:18 PM, 22 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| 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 | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:27 AM
- Sunset
- 06:44 PM
- Moonrise
- 04:11 PM
- Moonset
- 03:46 AM, 22 Oct
Day length 11h 17m · Moon 76% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:51 AM – 06:39 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:06 PM – 02:31 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:52 AM – 10:17 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:41 AM – 01:06 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 Kumbha for the Moon.
About Ekadashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.