Panchang for Friday, 16 October 2026
On Friday, 16 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Panchami prevails at sunrise (06:34 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 08:56 AM, after which Shashthi runs until 11:25 AM, 17 Oct. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)06:44 AM, 15 Oct → 08:56 AM
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)08:56 AM → 11:25 AM, 17 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 08:56 AM Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 11:25 AM, 17 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा till 12:17 PM Mula मूल until 03:17 PM, 17 Oct |
| Yoga | Shobhana शोभन till 03:35 AM, 17 Oct Atiganda अतिगण्ड until 04:32 AM, 18 Oct |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 08:56 AM Kaulava कौलव till 10:09 PM Taitila तैतिल until 11:25 AM, 17 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| 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 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) till 12:17 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:34 AM
- Sunset
- 07:38 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:39 AM
- Moonset
- 01:13 AM, 17 Oct
Day length 13h 4m · Moon 24% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:58 AM – 05:46 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:40 PM – 01:32 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:28 AM – 01:06 PM
- Yamaganda
- 04:22 PM – 06:00 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:12 AM – 09:50 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 Melbourne: Kanya for the Sun and Vrishchika for the Moon.
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