Shukla Dashami
until · then Ekadashi
- Type
- Purna
- Deity
- Yama
- Paksha
- Shukla
Friday, 20 November 2026 — IST Vedic time Kartika māsa · Shukla paksha
Kalidas JayantiKansa VadhBhishma Panchaka BeginsPrabodhini Ekadashi (Prabodhini)
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Dashami
until · then Ekadashi
Purva Bhadrapada
until · then Uttara Bhadrapada
Vajra
until · then Siddhi
Gara
until · then Vanija
Shukravara
Surya (Sun)
Vrischika · ScorpioSun in Anuradha (pada 1)
Chandra (Moon)
Meena · PiscesWaxing gibbous
74.8% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionWest
Travel remedy
Consume sugar before travel
Panchaka rahitaActive · Raja Panchaka
Special yogas: Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Dhwanksha (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Simha
Pratah Sandhya
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Brahma Muhurat
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Abhijit Muhurat
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Vijaya Muhurta
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Nishita Muhurta
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Gulikai Kalam
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Dur Muhurtam
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Rahu Kalam
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Yamaganda
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Varjyam
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 01 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 06 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 3° 29′ | Anuradha p1 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Meena (Pisces) | 3° 15′ | Purva Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Tula (Libra) | 14° 02′ | Swati p3 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Kanya (Virgo) | 29° 19′ | Chitra p2 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Simha (Leo) | 3° 18′ | Magha p1 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Simha (Leo) | 1° 56′ | Magha p1 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 14° 04′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 0° 49′ | Dhanishta p3 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 0° 49′ | Magha p1 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Friday, 20 November 2026
Tamil calendar
Karthigai(கார்த்திகை)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Karthika(కార్తీకం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Kartika(ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Vrischikam(വൃശ്ചികം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Ogrohayon(অগ্রহায়ণ)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Kartik(કારતક)
2083 · Kalayukti
Marathi calendar
Kartik(कार्तिक)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Margasira(ମାର୍ଗଶୀର)
1433
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.