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Thursday, 22 October 2026: Ekadashi and Vriddhi open a clean window for starting

Shukla Ekadashi, Jupiter's day and the growth-yoga Vriddhi together open the cleanest start-window of the week, best used before afternoon.

22 Oct 2026 brings Shukla Ekadashi, Jupiter's Guruvar and Vriddhi yoga, a growth-friendly day for new starts. Act in the forenoon before the karana turns.

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Three things shifted overnight into Thursday, and all of them lift the day. Dashami became Shukla Ekadashi, Jupiter rules Guruvar, and yesterday's strained Ganda yoga has given way to Vriddhi, the yoga of growth. If a start has been waiting, this is the cleanest window you have had all week.

Ekadashi holds until 14:49. It is Vishnu's tithi, kept for fasting, lighter food, and practice rather than feasting. You need not fast to use it; treat the morning as time to clear rather than acquire.

The Moon has left Capricorn for Aquarius and sits in Shatabhisha until 20:50, a nakshatra of Varuna ruled by Rahu. Its mood is private and clinical: good for research, repair, and solving a problem alone, weaker for crowds and persuasion.

Vriddhi yoga favours expanding actions, so new ventures, ceremonies, and anything you want to compound reward being begun today. One caution: the karana turns to Vishti in the later half, a span traditionally left alone for signings and launches. Do the decisive thing in the forenoon while Ekadashi still holds.

Rahu Kaal in Delhi runs 13:29 to 14:54, but that window is drawn from local sunrise and shifts city to city. Check yours on the panchang tool before you fix a time.

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Common questions

Is 22 October 2026 a good day to start something new?
Yes. Shukla Ekadashi, Jupiter's Guruvar and the growth-oriented Vriddhi yoga all align for new ventures and expanding actions. Begin the decisive step in the forenoon, before the karana turns to Vishti later in the day.
Until when does Ekadashi last on 22 October 2026?
Shukla Ekadashi holds until 14:49, after which the next tithi begins. It is Vishnu's tithi, traditionally kept with fasting, lighter food and spiritual practice.
What does the Moon in Shatabhisha mean for the day?
The Moon sits in Shatabhisha, a nakshatra of Varuna ruled by Rahu, until 20:50. Its temperament is private and analytical, favouring research, repair and solitary problem-solving over crowds and persuasion.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 22 October 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal runs 13:29 to 14:54. This window is derived from local sunrise, so it genuinely differs by city; check your own city on the panchang tool before fixing a time.
Why does the day advise acting before the afternoon?
Ekadashi and the better first-half karana hold through the forenoon, while the second half brings Vishti, a span traditionally left alone for signings and launches. The forenoon is the stronger window for decisive moves.

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