Houston

2026-10-21

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	07:28	08:52	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	08:52	10:17	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	10:17	11:41	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	11:41	13:05	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	13:05	14:30	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	14:30	15:54	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	15:54	17:19	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	17:19	18:43	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	18:43	20:19	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	20:19	21:54	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	21:54	23:30	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	23:30	01:05	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	01:05	02:41	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	02:41	04:17	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	04:17	05:52	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	05:52	07:28	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:05	14:30	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:30	15:54	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:41	13:05	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:43	13:28	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:52 – 06:40

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:23 – 07:28

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:58 – 15:43

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:31 – 18:55

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:43 – 19:48

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:41 – 01:29

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:25 – 22:08

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

11:49 – 13:33

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:43 – 13:28

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Tula#7

Surya Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:16
15:33
21:49
04:05

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
8	Pushya	Vadha वध	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
10	Magha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
14	Chitra	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
15	Swati	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
19	Mula	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Vadha वध	inauspicious
27	Revati	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	11	yes
2	Vrishabha	10	yes
3	Mithuna	9	no
4	Karka	8	no
5	Simha	7	yes
6	Kanya	6	yes
7	Tula	5	no
8	Vrishchika	4	no
9	Dhanu	3	yes
10	Makara	2	no
11	Kumbha	1	yes
12	Meena	12	no

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
7	Tula तुला	07:28	09:38
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	09:38	11:53
9	Dhanu धनु	11:53	13:58
10	Makara मकर	13:58	15:38
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	15:38	17:08
12	Meena मीन	17:08	18:28
1	Mesha मेष	18:28	20:03
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	20:03	21:58
3	Mithuna मिथुन	21:58	24:13
4	Karka कर्क	24:13	02:33
5	Simha सिंह	02:33	04:53
6	Kanya कन्या	04:53	07:13
7	Tula तुला	07:13	07:28

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:28	08:13	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	08:13	08:58	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:58	09:43	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	09:43	10:28	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	10:28	11:13	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	11:13	11:58	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:58	12:43	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	12:43	13:28	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	13:28	14:13	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	14:13	14:58	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:58	15:43	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	15:43	16:28	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:28	17:13	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	17:13	17:58	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:58	18:43	inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 15m

Ratrimana

12h 45m

Madhyahna

13:05

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Choghadiya - Houston, 21 October 2026

On Wednesday, the 21st of October 2026, the Vedic calendar in Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 7:28 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:43 PM, bringing 11 hours 15 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Dhanishtha. The day carries the Ganda yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-21. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:52 AM to 6:40 AM.

In Houston, Rahu Kala runs from 1:05 PM to 2:30 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 7:28 AM to 8:52 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Dhanishtha nakshatra is under the lordship of Mars, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Houston's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 21 October 2026?

In Houston on 21 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:05 PM to 2:30 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Houston on 21 October 2026 at 7:28 AM?

Sunrise at 7:28 AM in Houston on 21 October 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (29.76°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:43 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Houston's local horizon.

Is 21 October 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 21 October 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Houston. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 3:42 AM to 4:18 AM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

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ह्यूस्टन — 21 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:28
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:43
तिथि: एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: धनिष्ठा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:05–अपराह्ण 14:30
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:28–प्रातः 08:52)