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Solar and Lunar Events in Gangtok on Sunday, February 22, 2026

Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
5:31 PM
Moonrise
8:47 AM
Moonset
10:31 PM

Panchang Today in Gangtok

Masa
Phalguna
all day
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
till 11:11 AM
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
Ashwini
till 5:54 PM
Bharani
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Bava
till 12:08 AM
Balava
till 11:11 AM
Kaulava
till 10:11 PM
Taitila
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Shukla
till 1:08 PM
Brahma
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
West
Avoid travel in West direction today

Auspicious Yoga Today

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
Until 5:54 PM
Ashwini Nakshatra on Sunday
All purposes succeed. Ideal for new ventures, travel, and important decisions.

Muhurat Today in Gangtok

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Rahu Kaal
4:05 PM - 5:31 PM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
Auspicious
11:25 AM - 12:13 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
Auspicious
4:30 AM - 5:18 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
Auspicious
5:19 PM - 5:43 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
11:49 AM - 1:14 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
2:40 PM - 4:05 PM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
91 min
14:0715:38
Ashwini Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Gangtok
27.32574, 88.61216Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:11h 25m
🌒Moon Phase:Shukla Ardhchandra (Waxing Crescent)
  • Sikkim capital perched at 1,650m with cool mountain climate.
  • Monsoon clouds can obscure Kanchenjunga views for weeks.
  • October–November and March–May offer clearest mountain visibility.
Cultural Heritage
  • Rumtek Monastery is the largest in Sikkim—seat of Kagyu lineage.
  • Enchey and Do Drul Chorten monasteries add Buddhist dimension.
  • Losar (Tibetan New Year) is celebrated with traditional fervor.