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Panchang · Townsville

21 October 2026

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · Townsville

TownsvilleChange
‹Wednesday, 21 October 2026›
Today
Dussehra
‹October 2026›

Masa (Month): Ashvina

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
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Tithi
Shukla 10
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha
Yoga
Ganda
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
5:38 AM

Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Townsville (5:38 AM).

The five limbs

Panchang for 21 October 2026, Townsville
LimbValueBeginsEndsElapsed
TithiShukla 10
Index 10 of 30 · Shukla paksha		5:20 PM, 20 Oct6:42 PM48% · 5.78° of 12.00°
NakshatraDhanishtha
Index 22 of 27 · Pada 2 of 4		10:32 PM, 20 Oct12:18 AM, 22 Oct27% · 3.64° of 13.33°
YogaGanda
Index 9 of 27		5:20 AM5:03 AM, 22 Oct1% · 0.17° of 13.33°
KaranaTaitila
Index 18 of 60 · half a Tithi		5:20 PM, 20 Oct6:06 AM96% · 5.78° of 6.00°
VaraWednesday
Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight		5:38 AM——

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:38 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Day duration
12:38 hrs
Night duration
11:22 hrs
Moonrise
1:47 PM
Moonset
2:07 AM

Lunar calendar

Masa (Amanta)
Ashvina
Masa (Purnimanta)
Ashvina
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Sharad (Autumn)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948

Townsville conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Ashvina.

Inauspicious timings

Periods traditionally avoided on 21 October 2026
PeriodTime
Rahu Kaal11:58 AM – 1:31 PM
Yamaganda7:16 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kaal10:24 AM – 11:58 AM

Disha Shool: North. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Wednesday.

Auspicious timings

Favourable muhurats on 21 October 2026, Townsville
MuhuratTimeWhat it is
Abhijit Muhurta8:50 AM – 10:24 AMThe eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon.
Brahma Muhurta4:08 AM – 4:53 AMThe fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise.
Nishita Muhurta11:35 PM – 12:20 AM (next day)Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight.

Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).

Reference

Exactly what this page was computed from
InputValue
Coordinates19.2590° S, 146.8169° E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane (UTC+10)
AyanamsaLahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal
EphemerisSwiss Ephemeris
Day boundarySunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight
Tithi basisUdaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention

Choghadiya

Day Choghadiya — Townsville, 21 October 2026
ChoghadiyaFromToNature
Labh5:38 AM7:13 AMGood
Amrit7:13 AM8:48 AMGood
Kaal8:48 AM10:22 AMBad
Shubh10:22 AM11:57 AMGood
Rog11:57 AM1:32 PMBad
Udveg1:32 PM3:06 PMBad
Char3:06 PM4:41 PMNeutral
Labh4:41 PM6:16 PMGood
Night Choghadiya — Townsville, 21 October 2026
ChoghadiyaFromToNature
Udveg6:16 PM7:41 PMBad
Char7:41 PM9:06 PMNeutral
Labh9:06 PM10:32 PMGood
Amrit10:32 PM11:57 PMGood
Kaal11:57 PM1:22 AMBad
Shubh1:22 AM2:47 AMGood
Rog2:47 AM4:12 AMBad
Udveg4:12 AM5:38 AMBad

Hora

Day Hora — Townsville, 21 October 2026
HoraFromToNatureSuited to
Mercury5:38 AM6:41 AMAuspiciousBusiness, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication
Moon6:41 AM7:45 AMAuspiciousTravel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations
Saturn7:45 AM8:48 AMChallengingLong-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort
Jupiter8:48 AM9:51 AMAuspiciousSpiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings
Mars9:51 AM10:54 AMChallengingPhysical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work
Sun10:54 AM11:57 AMNeutralGovernment, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality
Venus11:57 AM1:00 PMAuspiciousArts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships
Mercury1:00 PM2:03 PMAuspiciousBusiness, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication
Moon2:03 PM3:06 PMAuspiciousTravel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations
Saturn3:06 PM4:10 PMChallengingLong-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort
Jupiter4:10 PM5:13 PMAuspiciousSpiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings
Mars5:13 PM6:16 PMChallengingPhysical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work
Night Hora — Townsville, 21 October 2026
HoraFromToNatureSuited to
Sun6:16 PM7:13 PMNeutralGovernment, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality
Venus7:13 PM8:10 PMAuspiciousArts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships
Mercury8:10 PM9:06 PMAuspiciousBusiness, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication
Moon9:06 PM10:03 PMAuspiciousTravel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations
Saturn10:03 PM11:00 PMChallengingLong-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort
Jupiter11:00 PM11:57 PMAuspiciousSpiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings
Mars11:57 PM12:54 AMChallengingPhysical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work
Sun12:54 AM1:50 AMNeutralGovernment, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality
Venus1:50 AM2:47 AMAuspiciousArts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships
Mercury2:47 AM3:44 AMAuspiciousBusiness, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication
Moon3:44 AM4:41 AMAuspiciousTravel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations
Saturn4:41 AM5:38 AMChallengingLong-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort

Fasts & Festivals

Dussehra

These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).

Today’s Rashifal

A line for each Moon sign. The full reading for all twelve is on the daily Rashifal page — it is the same everywhere, so it is not repeated per city.

Aries MeshaPrioritize grounding exercises—like a short walk or deep breathing—to keep your nervous system calm.Taurus VrishabhaDouble-check all your written communications and avoid making impulsive promises.Gemini MithunaStep into a leadership role; do not be afraid to assert your needs clearly and firmly.Cancer KarkaApproach challenges with a sense of humor and refuse to take minor inconveniences personally.Leo SimhaConserve your physical energy and focus heavily on organization rather than expansion.Virgo KanyaGive yourself permission to rest if you feel overwhelmed; productivity will return when you recharge.Libra TulaChannel this specific energy into concrete action and avoid overthinking the minor details.Scorpio VrischikaTake a step back, pause before reacting to others, and trust your inner intuition completely.Sagittarius DhanuStay anchored in the present moment and avoid projecting anxieties onto the future.Capricorn MakaraLean on your trusted network for advice instead of trying to solve complex problems in isolation.Aquarius KumbhaFocus on completing pending tasks rather than starting entirely new projects.Pisces MeenaDouble-check all your written communications and avoid making impulsive promises.

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