Shukla Shashthi
until · then Saptami
- Type
- Nanda
- Deity
- Kartikeya
- Paksha
- Shukla
Monday, 23 February 2026 — IST Vedic time Phalguna māsa · Shukla paksha
No major festival — Shukla Shashthi · Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Chara (Anandadi)
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Shashthi
until · then Saptami
Bharani
until · then Krittika
Brahma
until · then Indra
Taitila
until · then Gara
Somavara
Surya (Sun)
Kumbha · AquariusSun in Shatabhisha (pada 2)
Chandra (Moon)
Mesha · AriesFirst quarter
33.6% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionEast
Travel remedy
Consume milk before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Chara (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Kanya
Pratah Sandhya
–
Brahma Muhurat
–
Amrit Kalam
–
Abhijit Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
–
Rahu Kalam
–
Yamaganda
–
Dur Muhurtam
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 02 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 01 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 04 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 10° 12′ | Shatabhisha p2 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Mesha (Aries) | 21° 02′ | Bharani p3 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 27° 29′ | Purva Bhadrapada p3 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 21° 34′ | Purva Bhadrapada p1 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Makara (Capricorn) | 29° 50′ | Dhanishta p2 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 21° 16′ | Punarvasu p1 | Retrograde |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 6° 47′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p2 | Direct |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 15° 07′ | Shatabhisha p3 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 15° 07′ | Purva Phalguni p1 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Monday, 23 February 2026
Tamil calendar
Maasi11(மாசி)
2056 · Vishvavasu
Telugu calendar
Phalguna(ఫాల్గుణం)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Kannada calendar
Phalguna(ಫಾಲ್ಗುಣ)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Malayalam calendar
Kumbham11(കുംഭം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Phalgun10(ফাল্গুন)
1432
Gujarati calendar
Phagan(ફાગણ)
2082 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Phalgun(फाल्गुन)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Odia calendar
Phalguna11(ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନ)
1432
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.