Panchang for Saturday, 17 October 2026
On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (06:33 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 11:25 AM, after which Saptami runs until 01:59 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)08:56 AM, 16 Oct → 11:25 AM
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)11:25 AM → 01:59 PM, 18 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 11:25 AM Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 01:59 PM, 18 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula मूल till 03:17 PM Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा until 06:19 PM, 18 Oct |
| Yoga | Atiganda अतिगण्ड till 04:32 AM, 18 Oct Sukarma सुकर्मा until 05:25 AM, 19 Oct |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 11:25 AM Garaja गर till 12:42 AM, 18 Oct Vanija वणिज until 01:59 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
- 06:33 AM
- Sunset
- 07:39 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:32 AM
- Moonset
- 01:58 AM, 18 Oct
Day length 13h 6m · Moon 33% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:57 AM – 05:45 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:40 PM – 01:32 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 09:49 AM – 11:28 AM
- Yamaganda
- 02:44 PM – 04:22 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:33 AM – 08:11 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 Dhanu for the Moon.
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