Panchang for Saturday, 17 October 2026
On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (05:34 AM) in Kolkata and ends at 05:55 AM, after which Saptami runs until 08:29 AM, 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)03:26 AM, 16 Oct → 05:55 AM
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)05:55 AM → 08:29 AM, 18 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 05:55 AM Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 08:29 AM, 18 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula मूल till 09:47 AM Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा until 12:49 PM, 18 Oct |
| Yoga | Atiganda अतिगण्ड till 11:02 PM Sukarma सुकर्मा until 11:55 PM, 18 Oct |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 05:55 AM Garaja गर till 07:12 PM Vanija वणिज until 08:29 AM, 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
- 05:34 AM
- Sunset
- 05:10 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:25 AM
- Moonset
- 10:01 PM
Day length 11h 36m · Moon 35% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:58 AM – 04:46 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 10:59 AM – 11:45 AM
- Rahu Kaal
- 08:28 AM – 09:55 AM
- Yamaganda
- 12:49 PM – 02:16 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 05:34 AM – 07:01 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 Kolkata: Kanya for the Sun and Dhanu for the Moon.
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