Today's Shubh Panchang with Tithi, Muhurat, Horoscope

Today Panchang - Saturday, 17 October 2026

Panchang provides today's tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karan, rahu kaal, and sunrise-sunset together in one place. The key values below are calculated with Drik Ganit for sunrise in Surat, the default city - choose your own city at the top of the page to see its timings.

Today's Key Information

Day	Saturday
Month	October 2026
Date	17 October 2026
Tithi	Shukla Saptami
Tithi Begins	17 October, 05:54 AM
Tithi Ends	18 October, 08:28 AM
Nakshatra	Mula (till 09:47 AM; then Purva Ashadha)
Yoga	Atiganda (till 11:01 PM; then Sukarma)
Karana	Vanija (till 05:54 AM; then Vishti)
Paksha	Shukla
Hindu Month	Asho
Rahu Kaal	09:30 AM – 10:57 AM
Gulika Kaal	06:35 AM – 08:03 AM
Yamaganda Kaal	01:52 PM – 03:19 PM
Abhijit Muhurat	12:01 PM – 12:48 PM
Brahma Muhurat	04:59 AM – 05:47 AM
Sunrise	06:35 AM
Sunset	06:14 PM
Moon Sign	Sagittarius
Shubh Rang (Auspicious Colour)	Blue
Vikram Samvat	2083
Shaka Samvat	1948

What is today's tithi?

According to the Hindu Panchang, today's tithi is Shukla Saptami. It continues till 18 October, 08:28 AM, after which Shukla Ashthami begins. See tomorrow's tithi and the coming days below, or the full day's detail on the calendar page.

Today's Nakshatra - which nakshatra is running now?

Currently Mula nakshatra is active. After 09:47 AM, Purva Ashadha nakshatra begins. Hindu astrology recognises 27 nakshatras, each lasting roughly one day. Nakshatra carries special significance for muhurat, travel, and important tasks - some are considered favourable for auspicious work, others call for caution.

Today's Vaar (weekday)

Today is Saturday. In Vedic tradition each weekday is associated with a planet - Sunday with the Sun, Monday with the Moon, Tuesday with Mars, Wednesday with Mercury, Thursday with Jupiter, Friday with Venus, and Saturday with Saturn. The planet determines the day's auspicious colour and suitable activities. For muhurat, read the vaar together with the tithi and nakshatra.

Today's Rahu Kaal - when is Rahu Kaal today?

Today's Rahu Kaal is from 09:30 AM to 10:57 AM. Rahu Kaal is calculated by dividing the time between sunrise and sunset into eight equal parts - one of those parts, determined by the weekday, is Rahu Kaal. The tradition advises avoiding new ventures, travel, and important decisions during this period.

Today's Festival or Vrat

Today is Maha Saptami. Upcoming vrats, festivals, and Ekadashi dates can be found on the Hindu festivals page. View Purnima, Amavasya, and Sankranti for the full year on the Hindu calendar. A separate page is available for the daily horoscope.

Tomorrow's Tithi & the Days Ahead

Tomorrow's tithi: Sunday, 18 October 2026 is Shukla Saptami.

Yesterday's tithi: Friday, 16 October 2026 was Shukla Shashthi.

What Is a Tithi? Its Meaning in the Hindu Panchang

Tithi is the first and most important of the five limbs (Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana) of the Hindu Panchang. It is based on the phase of the Moon, and every vrat, festival, and auspicious muhurat is decided by the tithi.

Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

A lunar month is divided into two fortnights. In the Shukla Paksha the Moon waxes (from Amavasya to Purnima), and in the Krishna Paksha it wanes (from Purnima to Amavasya). Each paksha has 15 tithis.

The 15 Tithis

1. Pratipada
2. Dwitiya
3. Tritiya
4. Chaturthi
5. Panchami
6. Shashthi
7. Saptami
8. Ashtami
9. Navami
10. Dashami
11. Ekadashi
12. Dwadashi
13. Trayodashi
14. Chaturdashi
15. Purnima (end of Shukla Paksha) / Amavasya (end of Krishna Paksha)

Tithi and Hindu Festivals

Most major Hindu festivals are set by the tithi, not the English date - which is why their dates shift every year. A few examples:

• Ekadashi - the 11th tithi of each paksha (fasting)
• Ganesh Chaturthi - Shukla Chaturthi of Bhadrapada
• Janmashtami - Krishna Ashtami of Bhadrapada
• Ram Navami - Shukla Navami of Chaitra
• Navratri - Pratipada to Navami
• Mahashivratri - Krishna Chaturdashi of Phalguna
• Guru Purnima - Purnima of Ashadha

Religious Significance of Tithi

Fasts and festivals follow the tithi - the Ekadashi fast, Ganesh puja on Chaturthi, Devi worship on Ashtami–Navami, and the special rituals of Purnima and Amavasya. For religious observances, the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi) is taken for the whole day. For any auspicious muhurat, the tithi is read together with the nakshatra and vaar.

How is today? - Shubh and Ashubh Time

Shubh time: Today's most auspicious window is Abhijit Muhurat (12:01 PM to 12:48 PM) - best for new work, puja, and important decisions. Today's auspicious colour (shubh rang) is Blue. Ashubh time: Rahu Kaal (09:30 AM - 10:57 AM), Gulika Kaal (06:35 AM - 08:03 AM), and Yamaganda (01:52 PM - 03:19 PM) are considered inauspicious - avoid starting new ventures during these. Vishti (Bhadra) karan is also avoided for auspicious tasks. For hour-by-hour good and bad timings, see the Choghadiya.

The Five Limbs of Panchang

The word "Panchang" comes from the Sanskrit pancha (five) and anga (limb). The five limbs are: Tithi (lunar day), Vaar (weekday), Nakshatra (moon's position), Yoga (combined angle of Sun and Moon), and Karan (half a tithi). Reading all five together determines the auspiciousness of any given day, the appropriate activities, and the muhurat. Today's Yoga is Atiganda and Karan is Vanija.

Our Calculation Method - Drik Ganit

All calculations on Shubh Panchang are based on the Drik Ganit (observational astronomy) method - meaning they follow the actual (observed) positions of the planets. Calculations consider local sunrise and sunset, lunar longitude, solar longitude, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana, all built on the modern astronomical data for the precise latitude, longitude, and time zone of your selected city. Because these values depend on location, Panchang timings vary slightly from city to city.