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Friday, 16 October 2026 · Varanasi

Tithi Shashthi Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083

Friday, 16 October 2026. The Shukla paksha Shashthi tithi ends at 05:55 AM, 17 Oct, followed by Saptami tithi. The Jyeshtha nakshatra remains active until 06:48 AM, and the yoga is Shobhana.

For Varanasi, sunrise is at 05:57 AM and sunset is at 05:30 PM. Rahu Kaal is from 10:17 AM to 11:44 AM, with Abhijit Muhurat from 11:20 AM to 12:07 PM. The moon is in the Scorpio sign, and the festival is Durga Puja, Shashthi — Maa Katyayani.

Sunrise & Moonrise

Sunrise5:56:40 AM

Sunset5:30:26 PM

Moonrise11:00:42 AM

Moonset9:26:17 PM

Panchang

Tithi

Shashthi 16-Oct-26 03:25 AM – 17-Oct-26 05:54 AMSaptami 17-Oct-26 05:54 AM – 18-Oct-26 08:28 AM

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha 15-Oct-26 04:03 AM – 16-Oct-26 06:47 AMMula 16-Oct-26 06:47 AM – 17-Oct-26 09:47 AM

Yoga

Shobhana 15-Oct-26 09:15 PM – 16-Oct-26 10:05 PMAtiganda 16-Oct-26 10:05 PM – 17-Oct-26 11:02 PM

Karana

Kaulava 16-Oct-26 03:25 AM – 16-Oct-26 04:38 PMTaitila 16-Oct-26 04:38 PM – 17-Oct-26 05:54 AMGara 17-Oct-26 05:54 AM – 17-Oct-26 07:12 PM

WeekdayFriday

PakshaShukla

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Rashi

Scorpio 13-Oct-26 07:12 PM – 16-Oct-26 06:47 AMSagittarius 16-Oct-26 06:47 AM – 18-Oct-26 07:33 PM

Sun RashiVirgo

Nakshatra Pada

Jyeshtha - 4 16-Oct-26 12:04 AM – 16-Oct-26 06:47 AMMula - 1 16-Oct-26 06:47 AM – 16-Oct-26 01:31 PMMula - 2 16-Oct-26 01:31 PM – 16-Oct-26 08:16 PMMula - 3 16-Oct-26 08:16 PM – 17-Oct-26 03:01 AMMula - 4 17-Oct-26 03:01 AM – 17-Oct-26 09:47 AM

Nakshatra LordMercury

GanaRakshasa

YoniMriga

NadiAntya

VarnaBrahmin

VashyaKeet

TattvaEther

Lunar Month & Samvat

Vikram Samvat2083 Siddharthi

Shaka Samvat1948 Parabhava

Gujarati Samvat2082 Pingala

Chandramasa (Amanta)Ashwina

Chandramasa (Purnimanta)Ashwina

Maas (Month)Ashwin

Ritu & Ayana

Ritu (Vedic)Varsha

Ritu (Drik)Sharad

AyanaDakshinayana

GolaDakshina

Dinamana11 Hours 33 Mins 46 Secs

Ratrimana12 Hours 26 Mins 44 Secs

Madhyahna11:43:33 AM

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta4:17:36 AM, 17 Oct to 5:07:23 AM, 17 Oct

Pratah Sandhya4:42:30 AM, 17 Oct to 5:57:10 AM, 17 Oct

Abhijit11:20:26 AM to 12:06:41 PM

Vijaya Muhurta1:39:11 PM to 2:25:26 PM

Godhuli Muhurta5:29:26 PM to 5:49:26 PM

Sayahna Sandhya5:30:26 PM to 6:45:06 PM

Amrit KalamNone

Nishita Muhurta11:18:55 PM to 12:08:42 AM, 17 Oct

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kaal10:16:50 AM to 11:43:33 AM

Yamaganda2:37:00 PM to 4:03:43 PM

Gulika Kaal7:23:23 AM to 8:50:07 AM

Dur Muhurtam8:15:25 AM to 9:01:40 AM · 12:06:41 PM to 12:52:56 PM

VarjyamNone

Nivas & Shool

Disha ShoolWest

HomahutiShukra

AgnivasaAakash (Sky)

Shivavasaon Vrishabha

Chandra VasaEast

Rahu VasaWest

Anandadi YogaChara

Lagna Chart at Sunrise

Planet	Rashi	Longitude	Nakshatra	Pada
Lagna	Virgo	27°33'14"	Chitra	2
Sun	Virgo	28°25'59"	Chitra	2
Moon	Scorpio	29°34'39"	Jyeshtha	4
Mars	Cancer	15°57'50"	Pushya	4
Mercury	Libra	23°04'37"	Vishakha	1
Jupiter	Cancer	27°52'22"	Ashlesha	4
VenusR	Libra	11°06'47"	Swati	2
SaturnR	Pisces	16°10'28"	Uttara Bhadrapada	4
Rahu	Aquarius	03°53'56"	Dhanishtha	4
Ketu	Leo	03°53'56"	Magha	2

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

Good Chandrabalam

until 6:47:49 AM — Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius

Good Chandrabalam

until 5:57:10 AM, 17 Oct — Gemini, Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces

Good Tarabalam

until 6:47:49 AM — Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada

Good Tarabalam

until 5:57:10 AM, 17 Oct — Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishtha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Other Calendars & Epoch

Kaliyuga5127 Years

AyanamshaLahiri 24°13'53"

Kali Ahargana1872864 Days

Julian Day2461329.5

Rata Die739905

Modified Julian Day61329

National Civil DateAshwin 24, 1948 Shaka

Tithi Details

The primary tithi for this day is Shashthi, which concludes at 05:55 AM, 17 Oct. In Vedic tradition, the tithi is the lunar day that determines the energy of the period. The tithi Shashthi is associated with the deity Kartikeya (Skanda) and belongs to the Nanda group. It is described as a Nanda (joy) tithi — traditionally good for festivities, celebrations and starting happy undertakings.

Following this, the Saptami tithi begins, ending at 08:29 AM, 18 Oct. This tithi is associated with the deity Surya and the Bhadra group. It is considered a Bhadra (auspicious) tithi — traditionally good for health matters, yagna, gaining things.

Nakshatra Analysis

The lunar mansion at sunrise is Jyeshtha, which lasts until 06:48 AM. Each nakshatra is governed by a specific deity; for Jyeshtha, the deity is Indra. This nakshatra is of the Tikshna (sharp) type and is traditionally not preferred for gentle beginnings; suited to sharp, intensive work.

The subsequent nakshatra is Mula, which starts at 06:48 AM and ends at 09:47 AM, 17 Oct. Governed by Nirriti, it is of the Tikshna (sharp) type and is traditionally not preferred for gentle beginnings; suited to sharp, intensive work.

Understanding these placements is a key part of using an online panchang to align activities with cosmic energies.

Yoga and Karana

The yoga for this day is Shobhana, which ends at 10:06 PM and is traditionally considered auspicious.

Later, the Atiganda yoga begins at 10:06 PM and lasts until 11:03 PM, 17 Oct, which is traditionally considered inauspicious.

Regarding the karana, the first is Kaulava, ending at 04:39 PM. It is a movable (Chara) karana and is auspicious, good for friendship and harmony. This is followed by Taitila from 04:39 PM to 05:55 AM, 17 Oct, which is a movable (Chara) karana and is auspicious, good for gentle and household work. These elements help in refining the panchang for the day to find the most harmonious moments.

Weekday Significance

This day is Friday, which is ruled by the planet Venus. In the Vedic tradition, each weekday is associated with specific deities; for this day, the deities are Lakshmi and Durga. The energy of Venus traditionally influences the general mood and suitability of the day. Activities aligned with the nature of Lakshmi and Durga are traditionally considered more fruitful. Observing the vaar helps practitioners understand the overarching planetary influence governing the day's events.

Lunar Month and Paksha

The current lunar fortnight is the Shukla paksha. When readers ask which masa is going on now, the answer for this period is the Ashwina month. The current Vikram Samvat is 2083 and the Shaka Samvat is 1948. The year is known as Siddharthi in the Vikram system and Parabhava in the Shaka system. This occurs during the Sharad season of the Dakshinayana ayana, with the sun currently positioned in Virgo.

Moon Sign and Chandrabalam

The moon is positioned in the Scorpio sign until 06:48 AM. During this time, Chandrabalam is traditionally strong for those with moon signs in Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius.

After 06:48 AM, the moon enters the Sagittarius sign, which lasts until 07:33 PM, 18 Oct. For this period, Chandrabalam is traditionally favorable for Gemini, Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces until 05:57 AM, 17 Oct.

The movement of the moon through the rashis is essential for determining the mental and emotional temperament of the day.

Festivals and Vrats

This day is marked by the celebration of Durga Puja, Shashthi — Maa Katyayani. Such festivals are traditionally observed with specific rituals, prayers, and fasting to honor the deities associated with the occasion. Following the traditional calendar allows devotees to align their spiritual practices with the lunar cycle. Observing these dates is a central part of the Vedic tradition.

Auspicious Timings

Selecting a shubh muhurat is traditionally believed to increase the likelihood of success. Here are the auspicious windows for this day:

Abhijit Muhurat: 11:20 AM to 12:07 PM
Vijaya Muhurta: 01:39 PM to 02:25 PM
Godhuli Time: 05:29 PM to 05:49 PM

These timings are traditionally considered favorable for starting new ventures, performing prayers, or signing important documents.

Inauspicious Timings

Certain periods are traditionally avoided for starting new or important work to minimize obstacles. The ashubh samay for this day includes:

Rahu Kaal: 10:17 AM to 11:44 AM
Yamaganda: 02:37 PM to 04:04 PM
Gulika Kaal: 07:23 AM to 08:50 AM
Dur Muhurtam 1: 08:15 AM to 09:02 AM
Dur Muhurtam 2: 12:07 PM to 12:53 PM

The Nishita Kaal, often used for specific tantric rituals, occurs from 11:19 PM to 12:09 AM, 17 Oct.

Day and Night Duration

The length of the day and night varies based on the sun's position. For this day, the Dinamana is 11 hours and 33 minutes. The Ratrimana is 12 hours and 26 minutes. The sun reaches its zenith at Madhyahna at 11:44 AM. Additionally, the moon rises at 11:01 AM and sets at 09:26 PM. These calculations are vital for those who follow a strict Vedic routine based on the actual duration of daylight.

Directional and Elemental Vasa

Vedic tradition suggests avoiding travel in certain directions based on the Nivas Shool. For this day, the Disha Shool is West. Other traditional placements include the Agnivasa in Aakash and the Shivavasa on Vrishabha. The Chandra Vasa is in the East and the Rahu Vasa is in the West. These placements are traditionally used to determine the suitability of travel or the placement of the sacred fire during a havan.

Practical Application

To make the most of the panchang for the day, consider these traditional applications:

Use the Shashthi tithi energy by focusing on activities that are a Nanda (joy) tithi — traditionally good for festivities, celebrations and starting happy undertakings.
Plan important tasks during the Vijaya Muhurta from 01:39 PM to 02:25 PM to seek success.
Avoid starting critical new projects during Rahu Kaal from 10:17 AM to 11:44 AM.
Align your spiritual practices with the deity Lakshmi and Durga to honor the influence of Venus.

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