Saturday, February 21, 2026
Sunrise
06:54
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:16
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Meena
Pisces
Vara
Shanivara
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Saturday · Shanivara
Ruling Planet
Shani (Saturn)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Chaturthi
Position
4 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
12:59 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Revati
Position & Lord
27 of 27 · Lord: Mercury
Nakshatra Ends
19:04 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shubha
Position
23 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
15:47 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Vishti
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
12:11 – 12:59
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
09:44 – 11:10
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
15:25 – 16:50
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Magha
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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