Panchang for Wednesday, 21 October 2026
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Dashami prevails at sunrise (06:27 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 07:42 PM, after which Ekadashi runs until 08:18 PM, 22 Oct. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dashami (दशमी)06:21 PM, 20 Oct → 07:42 PM
- Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी)07:42 PM → 08:18 PM, 22 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dashami दशमी till 07:42 PM Shukla Ekadashi एकादशी till 08:18 PM, 22 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा till 01:18 AM, 22 Oct Shatabhisha शतभिषा until 02:19 AM, 23 Oct |
| Yoga | Ganda गण्ड till 06:02 AM, 22 Oct Vriddhi वृद्धि until 05:09 AM, 23 Oct |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 07:07 AM Garaja गर till 07:42 PM Vanija वणिज until 08:06 AM, 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 | Makara (Capricorn) till 12:30 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:27 AM
- Sunset
- 07:43 PM
- Moonrise
- 02:35 PM
- Moonset
- 04:04 AM, 22 Oct
Day length 13h 16m · Moon 70% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:51 AM – 05:39 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:05 PM – 02:45 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:07 AM – 09:46 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:26 AM – 01:05 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 Melbourne: Tula for the Sun and Makara for the Moon.
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