Panchang for Saturday, 17 October 2026
On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (06:35 AM) in Auckland and ends at 01:25 PM, after which Saptami runs until 03:59 PM, 18 Oct. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)10:56 AM, 16 Oct → 01:25 PM
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)01:25 PM → 03:59 PM, 18 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 01:25 PM Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 03:59 PM, 18 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula मूल till 05:17 PM Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा until 08:19 PM, 18 Oct |
| Yoga | Atiganda अतिगण्ड till 06:32 AM, 18 Oct Sukarma सुकर्मा until 07:25 AM, 19 Oct |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 01:25 PM Garaja गर till 02:42 AM, 18 Oct Vanija वणिज until 03:59 PM, 18 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Ashwin Purnimanta Ashwin Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Sharad (Autumn) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Moon sign | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:35 AM
- Sunset
- 07:39 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:32 AM
- Moonset
- 01:52 AM, 18 Oct
Day length 13h 4m · Moon 32% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:59 AM – 05:47 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:41 PM – 01:33 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 09:51 AM – 11:29 AM
- Yamaganda
- 02:45 PM – 04:23 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:35 AM – 08:13 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Auckland: Kanya for the Sun and Dhanu for the Moon.
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