Panchang for Friday, 16 October 2026
On Friday, 16 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (07:10 AM) in Edison (New Jersey) and ends at 08:25 PM, after which Saptami runs until 10:59 PM, 17 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)05:56 PM, 15 Oct → 08:25 PM
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)08:25 PM → 10:59 PM, 17 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 08:25 PM Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 10:59 PM, 17 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula मूल till 12:17 AM, 17 Oct Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा until 03:19 AM, 18 Oct |
| Yoga | Shobhana शोभन till 12:35 PM Atiganda अतिगण्ड until 01:32 PM, 17 Oct |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 08:25 PM Garaja गर until 09:42 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 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:10 AM
- Sunset
- 06:16 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:19 PM
- Moonset
- 09:53 PM
Day length 11h 6m · Moon 30% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:34 AM – 06:22 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:21 PM – 01:05 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:20 AM – 12:43 PM
- Yamaganda
- 03:29 PM – 04:53 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:33 AM – 09:56 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 Edison (New Jersey): Kanya for the Sun and Dhanu for the Moon.
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