Panchang — Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Tithi: Pratipada (Shukla Paksha) — the first lunar day of the waxing fortnight, auspicious for fresh beginnings | Nakshatra: Shravana — ruled by the Moon, presiding deity Vishnu; favours listening, learning, and devotional acts | Yoga: Siddha Yoga — one of the most auspicious yogas, enhancing the success of new ventures and commitments

Auspicious Window (Muhurat): 07:14 AM – 09:02 AM IST (Abhijit Muhurat window; also 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM for midday Vijaya Muhurat)

Planetary Note: Mars occupies Simha (Leo) adding fiery determination; Saturn in Kumbha aspects Simha with its 7th-house opposition, creating productive tension between ambition and responsibility. Jupiter in Vrishabha casts a benefic trine to Makara, offering material stability. Moon in Shravana-Makara amplifies the Saturn-Jupiter synergy — discipline pays today.

Today’s Observance: 22 September 2026 falls in the Pitru Paksha (Shradha Paksha) fortnight, the sacred sixteen-day period of ancestor veneration in the Hindu calendar. Today, Shukla Pratipada marks the transition from Pitru Paksha concluding energy. Offering water (tarpan) to ancestors, lighting a sesame-oil lamp in the south direction, and donating food to Brahmins or the needy are considered highly meritorious acts during this period. Avoid major celebratory purchases until Navratri begins.

Today’s Rashifal

Based on Vedic sidereal zodiac (Lahiri Ayanamsa). Check your Moon sign for the most accurate reading.

Mesh / Aries (April 14 – May 14)

Ruling Planet: Mars

Your ruler Mars blazes in the fifth house of your solar chart today, electrifying your creative intelligence and romantic impulses. A conversation or project that felt stalled since last week suddenly finds momentum — act on that creative idea before noon when the Siddha Yoga energy peaks. However, Saturn's opposition asks you not to cut corners; thoroughness will outlast impulsiveness.

Lucky Colour: Saffron | Lucky Number: 9

Commit your best creative idea to paper during the morning muhurat — do not let it remain only in your head.

Vrishabha / Taurus (May 15 – June 14)

Ruling Planet: Venus

Jupiter continues its generous transit through your own rashi, and today the Moon's position in Makara forms a powerful earth-sign trine, showering your financial sector with practical opportunity. A pending property matter, loan approval, or salary negotiation may receive a positive signal today. Venus encourages you to invest in comfort, but Saturn's steady gaze from Kumbha reminds you to read all clauses in any agreement before signing.

Lucky Colour: Emerald Green | Lucky Number: 6

Follow up on any financial application or property document today — the trine is short-lived, so timeliness is critical.

Mithuna / Gemini (June 15 – July 14)

Ruling Planet: Mercury

The Moon transiting your eighth house in Makara raises intuitive perception but can also stir financial anxiety or health-related thoughts. Use this penetrating energy constructively — today is excellent for research, uncovering hidden information, or settling a debt quietly. Avoid impulsive purchases or confrontational conversations; what you think is a debate is actually a test of patience.

Lucky Colour: Silver | Lucky Number: 5

Spend thirty minutes today reviewing outstanding bills, pending EMIs, or a neglected insurance policy — small action, large peace of mind.

Karka / Cancer (July 15 – August 14)

Ruling Planet: Moon

Your ruling Moon is in Makara, directly opposite your own sign, creating a polarity between home comfort and professional duty. A family expectation and a work deadline may clash this morning — communicate your constraints clearly rather than over-committing. By evening, as the Moon applies toward Saturn, a senior colleague or parent figure may offer advice that sounds harsh but carries genuine wisdom worth heeding.

Lucky Colour: Pearl White | Lucky Number: 2

Set a clear, spoken boundary with a family member about your work schedule today — unexpressed resentment is costlier than a frank conversation.

Simha / Leo (August 15 – September 15)

Ruling Planet: Sun

Mars is your honoured guest today, transiting your own rashi and filling you with rare physical vigour and the courage to lead. This is an outstanding day for presentations, job interviews, public performances, or asserting yourself in negotiations that have dragged on. The caution: Saturn's direct opposition from Kumbha demands that your confidence be backed by preparation — arrogance without substance will be called out publicly.

Lucky Colour: Bright Red | Lucky Number: 1

Schedule that important call or meeting you have been postponing — Mars in your own sign will not return for two years; act boldly today.

Kanya / Virgo (September 16 – October 15)

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Mars occupies your twelfth house today, a placement that classically drains energy through hidden conflicts or excessive expenditure. Prioritise sleep and avoid picking up battles that are not yours to fight. The bright side: your Mercury is well-placed, and the Siddha Yoga supports an excellent day for detailed, solitary work — editing, analysis, coding, or financial planning done in a quiet space will yield outstanding results.

Lucky Colour: Light Blue | Lucky Number: 3

Work from a quiet, uncluttered space today and switch off social media notifications during your most productive morning hours.

Tula / Libra (October 16 – November 14)

Ruling Planet: Venus

The Moon in Makara lights up your fourth house of home, property, and inner peace. If you have been considering redecorating, buying furniture, or making a Vastu correction to your residence, today's earthy energy is your cue. In relationships, a partner or close friend needs emotional validation more than solutions — listen deeply before speaking. Jupiter's trine from Vrishabha promises that domestic investments made now will appreciate.

Lucky Colour: Rose Pink | Lucky Number: 7

Make one concrete improvement to your home environment today — even decluttering a single drawer activates the fourth-house positive energy.

Vrishchika / Scorpio (November 15 – December 14)

Ruling Planet: Mars

With your co-ruler Mars strongly placed in Simha, your tenth house of career and public reputation is buzzing with electric energy. A superior may notice your efforts, or an opportunity to take on leadership responsibility may arrive unexpectedly. The Shravana nakshatra ruling today favours active listening in professional settings — the colleague who speaks least in today's meeting may hold the key insight. Your instincts are sharp; trust them.

Lucky Colour: Maroon | Lucky Number: 8

In today's workplace meeting or discussion, listen twice before speaking once — Shravana's energy rewards those who absorb before they assert.

Dhanu / Sagittarius (December 15 – January 13)

Ruling Planet: Jupiter

Jupiter's benefic presence in Vrishabha activates your sixth house, which — contrary to what sounds unfavourable — actually produces strong competitive success and the energy to overcome obstacles today. Any health regime started on a Siddha Yoga Tuesday becomes self-sustaining through Martian motivation. If you are involved in any legal matter, court hearing, or dispute resolution, today's energies strongly favour your side — pursue it actively.

Lucky Colour: Dark Yellow | Lucky Number: 12

Begin that gym routine, diet plan, or wellness habit today — the sixth-house Jupiter activation makes Tuesday the most potent day of your week right now.

Makara / Capricorn (January 14 – February 12)

Ruling Planet: Saturn

The Moon transits your own sign today, bringing emotional clarity, heightened public visibility, and a sense of purposeful calm that others around you will feel and respond to. Jupiter trining from Vrishabha blesses your fifth house of children, education, and speculation — if you have been researching an investment or a child's educational admission, today's research will yield clear, actionable direction. A moment of personal recognition is likely before sunset.

Lucky Colour: Navy Blue | Lucky Number: 10

Initiate that important personal conversation or social media post today — Moon in your own rashi gives your words unusual clarity and gravitas.

Kumbha / Aquarius (February 13 – March 13)

Ruling Planet: Saturn

Your ruler Saturn sits in your own sign, currently retrograde and pressing you to revise foundations you once considered solid — a career plan, a savings strategy, or a long-term relationship pattern. The Moon's trine from Makara today, however, brings a stabilising message: slow and deliberate revision is productive, not failure. Review a professional document, update your resume, or revisit an old business plan — refinement is your power today.

Lucky Colour: Electric Blue | Lucky Number: 11

Set aside one hour today to revisit a project or plan you abandoned in the last six months — Saturn retrograde rewards those who return to unfinished work.

Meena / Pisces (March 14 – April 13)

Ruling Planet: Jupiter

Mars in Simha ignites your sixth house with competitive fire — this is a powerful transit for overcoming rivals, completing difficult tasks, and showing physical and professional endurance. If you work in medicine, law, service industries, or fitness, today is your standout day. The one note of caution: Mars here can fuel conflict with colleagues, so channel that fierce energy into your work output rather than office politics.

Lucky Colour: Sea Green | Lucky Number: 4

Direct every ounce of competitive energy today into your most demanding professional task — the sixth-house Mars rewards focused effort, not conflict.

Vastu Tip of the Day

Tuesday is ruled by Mars and governs the south direction in Vastu Shastra. According to the Manasara and Mahavastu traditions, the southern sector of a home or office should never be cluttered with broken objects, old bills, or dead plants, as this weakens the energy of the resident's career and vitality. Today, spend five minutes clearing the southern corner of your main workspace — remove any non-functional electronics, broken stationery, or stacked paperwork. Place a small copper or brass idol or a red-flowered plant here to activate Mars energy constructively.

Vedic Wisdom

Maharshi Parasara reminds us in the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra: 'As the lamp illumines even in the darkest room, so does the grace of a well-placed planet dispel the darkness of ignorance and misfortune.' Today's Siddha Yoga is that lamp — do not let it burn unnoticed. Act with intention in the morning hours, honour your duties with Mars-like courage, and trust that disciplined effort on a day such as this plants seeds whose harvest no future adversity can deny.