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News India Live, Digital Desk: According to the Hindu calendar, today is Friday, 20 February 2026. Today is the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month. Today is considered special to get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, along with this, ‘Vinayak Chaturthi’, the festival of worship of Lord Ganesha, is also being celebrated today. If you want to start some auspicious work today, then definitely know the auspicious time and time of Rahukaal.
Today’s Tithi & Nakshatra
Date: Chaturthi (till 09:42 PM, thereafter Panchami)
Party: Darker fortnight
wise: Friday
constellation: Uttarabhadrapad (up to 12:15 PM, then Revati)
sum: Auspicious (till 02:30 PM, then Shukla)
Karan: Vanij (till 10:20 AM, then Vishti/Bhadra)
sunrise and moonrise time
Sunrise: 06:56 AM
sunset: 06:14 PM
Moonrise: 09:12 AM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon sign: Pisces (all day and night)
Today’s auspicious time (Shubh Muhurat)
These are the best times to start any auspicious or new work:
Abhijeet Muhurat: Afternoon 12:12 PM to 12:57 PM till. (most auspicious time)
Amrit Kaal: Morning 07:45 AM to 09:15 AM till.
Vijay Muhurta: From 02:28 PM to 03:13 PM.
Caution: Rahukaal and inauspicious times
One should avoid starting any new or important work during Rahukaal:
Rahukaal: Morning 11:10 AM to 12:35 PM till.
Gulik period: From 08:21 AM to 09:46 AM.
Yamaganda: From 03:25 PM to 04:50 PM.
Bhadra: From 10:20 AM to 09:42 PM. (Today there will be shadow of Bhadra, hence auspicious works are prohibited during this period).
Today’s special significance: Vinayak Chaturthi
Since today is Phalgun Shukla Chaturthi, Vinayak Chaturthi fast will be observed. Afternoon time (midday time) is considered best for worshiping Lord Ganesha.
Ganesh Puja Muhurat: From 11:27 AM to 01:43 PM.
today’s solution
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. Donating white items (sugar candy, milk, rice) and reciting Lakshmi Chalisa on this day is helpful in removing financial constraints.
