What is the tithi today (23 October 2026)?

The tithi is Dwadashi of the Shukla paksha. A tithi is a lunar day — the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun — so it does not line up neatly with a 24-hour clock day.

What is Rahu Kaal and should I really avoid it?

Rahu Kaal on this day runs 10:40 to 12:05 at New Delhi, India (IST). It is an inauspicious ninety-minute window calculated by dividing daylight into eight parts, with the position depending on the weekday. Tradition avoids starting new work in it; it is a timing convention, not a prediction of harm.

Are these timings valid for my city?

These are computed for New Delhi, India (IST). Because every window is derived from local sunrise, the timings shift with longitude and latitude — often by an hour or more outside north India. For your own city, use the free panchang calculator, which computes it for any location.

Which nakshatra is the Moon in on 23 October 2026?

The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada. The Moon crosses roughly one nakshatra a day, which is why the nakshatra is the fastest-moving of the five limbs and the one daily readings lean on most.

23 October 2026 Panchang — Dwadashi Tithi, Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra (Friday)

The five limbs

Panchang means "five limbs" — the five measures that define a Vedic day. Here they are for Friday, 23 October 2026.

Tithi(lunar day): Dwadashi (Shukla paksha)
Nakshatra(Moon's constellation): Purva Bhadrapada
Yoga: Dhruva
Karana(half-tithi): Balava
Vara(weekday): Shukravara

Sunrise, sunset and the Moon

Every window below is measured from sunrise, which is why a panchang is always tied to a place — these times are for New Delhi, India (IST).

Sunrise: 06:26
Sunset: 17:43
Moonrise: 15:51
Moonset: 03:20

Inauspicious windows to avoid

Three windows recur every day and shift with the weekday, so the Rahu Kaal that applied yesterday does not apply today.

Window	Time
Rahu Kaal	10:40–12:05
Yamaganda Kaal	14:54–16:19
Gulika Kaal	07:51–09:16

Traditionally these are avoided for starting anything important — a new venture, a journey, a purchase, or a ceremony. Work already under way is unaffected.

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Frequently asked

What is the tithi today (23 October 2026)?: The tithi is Dwadashi of the Shukla paksha. A tithi is a lunar day — the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun — so it does not line up neatly with a 24-hour clock day.
What is Rahu Kaal and should I really avoid it?: Rahu Kaal on this day runs 10:40 to 12:05 at New Delhi, India (IST). It is an inauspicious ninety-minute window calculated by dividing daylight into eight parts, with the position depending on the weekday. Tradition avoids starting new work in it; it is a timing convention, not a prediction of harm.
Are these timings valid for my city?: These are computed for New Delhi, India (IST). Because every window is derived from local sunrise, the timings shift with longitude and latitude — often by an hour or more outside north India. For your own city, use the free panchang calculator, which computes it for any location.
Which nakshatra is the Moon in on 23 October 2026?: The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada. The Moon crosses roughly one nakshatra a day, which is why the nakshatra is the fastest-moving of the five limbs and the one daily readings lean on most.

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Panchang for 23 October 2026

The five limbs

Sunrise, sunset and the Moon

Inauspicious windows to avoid

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