Panchang for Sunday, 18 October 2026
On Sunday, 18 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Saptami prevails at sunrise (06:31 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 01:59 PM, after which Ashtami runs until 04:22 PM, 19 Oct. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)11:25 AM, 17 Oct → 01:59 PM
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी)01:59 PM → 04:22 PM, 19 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 01:59 PM Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 04:22 PM, 19 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा till 06:19 PM Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढ़ा until 09:08 PM, 19 Oct |
| Yoga | Sukarma सुकर्मा till 05:25 AM, 19 Oct Dhriti धृति until 06:04 AM, 20 Oct |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 01:59 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 03:13 AM, 19 Oct Bava बव until 04:22 PM, 19 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Ravivara (Sunday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Ashwin Purnimanta Ashwin Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Sharad (Autumn) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Tula (Libra) |
| Moon sign | Dhanu (Sagittarius) till 01:03 AM, 19 Oct |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:31 AM
- Sunset
- 07:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:30 AM
- Moonset
- 02:37 AM, 19 Oct
Day length 13h 9m · Moon 42% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:55 AM – 05:43 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:39 PM – 01:32 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 06:01 PM – 07:40 PM
- Yamaganda
- 01:06 PM – 02:44 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 04:23 PM – 06:01 PM
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: Tula for the Sun and Dhanu for the Moon.
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