Today's Panchang

Ahmedabad, India

Saturday, 10 October 2026 · Shaniwara

Purnima/Amavasya

Krishna Paksha · upto 6:34 AM, Oct 12

✦ Hasta Moon in Kanya Ashwin Masa

New Moon

0.5% illuminated

Sunrise

6:34 AM

Sunset

6:18 PM

Moonrise

6:04 AM

Moonset

5:57 PM

Best time · Abhijit

12:03 PM to 12:50 PM

Avoid · Rahu Kalam

9:30 AM to 10:58 AM

Panchang Elements

Tithi

Purnima/Amavasya

Krishna Paksha · upto 6:34 AM, Oct 12

Nakshatra

Hasta Pada 2

upto 9:42 PM

Yoga

Indra

upto 10:02 PM

Karana

Chatushpada upto 9:24 AM

Naga upto 9:20 PM

Muhurat Timings

Choose auspicious windows and avoid inauspicious periods for important work.

Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurta
4:56 AM to 5:45 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:20 AM to 6:34 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
12:03 PM to 12:50 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
2:24 PM to 3:10 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
6:06 PM to 6:30 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:18 PM to 7:26 PM
Amrit Kalam
3:37 PM to 5:14 PM
Nishita Muhurta
12:02 AM, Oct 11 to 12:51 AM, Oct 11

Inauspicious Timings

Rahu Kalam
9:30 AM to 10:58 AM
Yamaganda
12:26 PM to 1:54 PM
Gulikai Kalam
4:50 PM to 6:18 PM
Dur Muhurtam
6:34 AM to 7:21 AM
7:21 AM to 8:08 AM
Varjyam
5:59 AM, Oct 11 to 7:38 AM, Oct 11
Aadal Yoga
9:42 PM to 6:34 AM, Oct 11
Other inauspicious periods
Kulika 7:21 AM to 8:08 AM
Kantaka / Mrityu 12:03 PM to 12:50 PM
Kalavela / Ardhayaam 1:37 PM to 2:24 PM
Yamaghanta 3:10 PM to 3:57 PM

Sun & Moon

Madhyahna

12:26 PM

Day Duration

11 Hours 44 Mins

Night Duration

12 Hours 15 Mins

Moon Age

28.9 days

Moon Distance

385,333 km

Sun Nakshatra

Hasta · Pada 4

Hindu Calendar & Samvat

Vikram Samvat 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat 1948 Parabhava
Gujarati Samvat 2083 Kalayukti
Kali Samvat 5127
Month (Amanta) Bhadrapada
Month (Purnimanta) Ashwin
Pravishte / Gate 24
Paksha Krishna Paksha
Weekday Saturday (Shaniwara)
Drik Ritu Sharad
Vedic Ritu Varsha
Drik Ayana Dakshinayana
Vedic Ayana Dakshinayana

Rashi & Nakshatra

Moon Sign

Kanya

upto 10:04 AM, Oct 11, then Tula

Sun Sign

Kanya

Nakshatra Pada

Hasta-2

Surya Nakshatra

Hasta Pada 4

Disha Shoola

East

Avoid travel toward this direction

Anandadi Yoga

Mrityu

Tamil Yoga

Siddha

Chandrabalam & Tarabalam

Favourable rashis and nakshatras for today, based on the Moon.

Good Chandrabalam (Rashi)

Mesha Karka Kanya Vrishchika Dhanu Meena

Good Tarabalam (Nakshatra)

Ashwini Krittika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Pushya Magha Uttara Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Anuradha Mula Uttara Ashadha Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Uttara Bhadrapada

Planetary Positions

Sidereal (Lahiri) positions at sunrise.

Planet Rashi Longitude Nakshatra Motion
Sun Kanya Virgo 22-31-09 Hasta-4 Direct
Moon Kanya Virgo 15-04-40 Hasta-2 Direct
Mars Karka Cancer 12-38-28 Pushya-3 Direct
Mercury Tula Libra 17-25-17 Swati-4 Direct
Jupiter Karka Cancer 26-55-01 Ashlesha-4 Direct
Venus Tula Libra 13-21-41 Swati-3 Retro
Saturn Meena Pisces 16-38-06 Uttara Bhadrapada-4 Retro
Rahu Kumbha Aquarius 03-00-10 Dhanishtha-3 Retro
Ketu Simha Leo 03-00-10 Magha-1 Retro
Uranus Vrishabha Taurus 11-06-38 Rohini-1 Retro
Neptune Meena Pisces 08-22-56 Uttara Bhadrapada-2 Retro
Pluto Makara Capricorn 08-50-38 Uttara Ashadha-4 Retro
Udaya Lagna (Ascendant Timings) When each rashi rises on the eastern horizon

Simha

4:34 AM – 5:00 AM

Kanya

5:00 AM – 7:11 AM

Tula

7:11 AM – 9:25 AM

Vrishchika

9:25 AM – 11:41 AM

Dhanu

11:41 AM – 1:47 PM

Makara

1:47 PM – 3:33 PM

Kumbha

3:33 PM – 5:06 PM

Meena

5:06 PM – 6:36 PM

Mesha

6:36 PM – 8:17 PM

Vrishabha

8:17 PM – 10:15 PM

Mithuna

10:15 PM – 12:28 AM, Oct 11

Karka

12:28 AM, Oct 11 – 2:45 AM, Oct 11

Simha

2:45 AM, Oct 11 – 4:56 AM, Oct 11

Kanya

4:56 AM, Oct 11 – 6:34 AM, Oct 11

What is Panchang?

Panchang (Sanskrit: पञ्चाङ्ग) is the Hindu almanac that gives daily astrological details based on traditional Hindu calendrical calculations. The word means "five limbs" - the five elements used to describe the quality and timing of a day. Priests, astrologers, and families across India often consult the Panchang before weddings, business launches, housewarming ceremonies, and other important events.

The Five Elements of Panchang

Element What it represents
TithiLunar day - based on the angular distance between the Sun and Moon, measured in 12° segments, cycling from 1-30 across the bright and dark fortnights
NakshatraLunar mansion - one of the 27 divisions the Moon transits, each with distinct qualities and a ruling deity
YogaA daily yoga - calculated from the sum of the Sun's and Moon's longitudes and divided into 27 segments; different yogas are traditionally considered more or less auspicious
KaranaHalf of a Tithi - there are 11 Karanas that cycle through the lunar month; some, such as Bava, Balava, and Kaulava, are traditionally considered auspicious
VaraWeekday (Vara) - each day is traditionally associated with a planetary ruler: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn)

Why does Panchang change with location?

Panchang timings are anchored to the local sunrise and sunset. Since the Sun rises at a different moment in every city, periods like Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurta and the ending times of tithi and nakshatra shift from one place to another. Always consult the Panchang calculated for your own city before fixing a muhurat.

What is Rahu Kaal?

Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is a traditionally inauspicious period of approximately 90 minutes that occurs once every day between sunrise and sunset. In Vedic astrology, it is associated with Rahu, the shadow planet. Starting new or important work during Rahu Kaal is traditionally avoided. The period shifts each day of the week and is calculated based on local sunrise and sunset times.

Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)

A Muhurat is a traditionally auspicious window of time chosen by combining a favourable Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and Vara. Important timings referenced in the Panchang include Brahma Muhurta (about 96 minutes before sunrise, traditionally valued for meditation and study), Abhijit Muhurta (a midday period widely treated as auspicious), and Chandrabalam (times when the Moon is considered favourable for your birth sign). Many people also avoid Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika Kalam before beginning important events.