Today, in one line
Aaj kya hai — 26 October 2026, Monday
Shukla Purnima
Nakshatra: Ashwini
Today is 26 October 2026, Monday. At sunrise in New Delhi the tithi is Purnima, Shukla paksha, and the nakshatra is Ashwini. Today is Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima).
Next: Karwa Chauth — Thu, 29 Oct
This page answers in plain words. The full almanac — every kaala, choghadiya, hora and transition of the day — is on the panchang.
| Date | Weekday | Tithi | Paksha | Nakshatra | Festival or vrat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | Monday | Purnima | Shukla | Ashwini | Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) |
Today is Monday — Somvaar — ruled by the Moon (Chandra). A vaar runs from sunrise to the next sunrise, not from midnight, so after 12 at night and until the next sunrise the panchang is still on Somvaar.
A tithi does not begin at sunrise. The one running at sunrise names the day, and it usually ends part-way through it — so the tithi below can change while the date on your phone does not.
| Tithi | Paksha | Runs until |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima | Shukla | 6:28 AM – 9:41 AM |
| Pratipada | Krishna | 9:41 AM – 6:29 AM |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hindu month (purnimanta) | Ashwin |
| Hindu month (amanta) | Ashwin |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
| Ritu (season) | Sharad |
| Sunrise | 6:28 AM |
| Sunset | 5:41 PM |
| Festival or vrat | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) | Vrat | 26 October 2026, Monday |
Aaj kya hai — common questions
What tithi is today?
At sunrise in New Delhi on 26 October 2026 the tithi is Purnima, Shukla paksha. A tithi is the 12 degrees of separation between the Moon and the Sun, so it changes on its own schedule rather than at midnight — and the one running at sunrise is the one that names the day.
What day is it today?
Monday. The vara is counted sunrise to sunrise rather than from midnight, so after 12 at night and until the next sunrise the panchang is still on Monday.
What nakshatra is today?
Ashwini. The nakshatra is read from the Moon's position and one runs for about 19 to 27 hours, so it can change part-way through the day.
Is today a festival or a vrat day?
Yes — today is Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima).
Why does my calendar show a different tithi?
Because a tithi rarely begins or ends exactly at sunrise. When it touches two sunrises, or none, traditions divide: some take the day the tithi touches sunrise, others the day it begins. The instants above are the astronomy and are not in dispute — the day is an interpretation of them, and this page names the rule it used.