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Friday, October 16, 2026

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Friday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till early morning the next day, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra till morning, then Mula. Abhijit Muhurta (11:43 – 12:29) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:40 – 12:06). The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Kanya.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Shashthi

      from 03:25 till Next day 05:54

    Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Jyeshtha

      from Previous day 04:03 till 06:47

    • then

      Mula

      06:47 – Next day 09:47

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Shobhana

      from Previous day 21:15 till 22:05

    • then

      Atiganda

      22:05 – Next day 23:02

    An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Kaulava

      from 03:25 till 16:38

    • then

      Taitila

      16:38 – Next day 05:54

    A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.

A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.

A short-list of the seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.

Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.

Shukla Shashthi · Fri

00061218Chal · 06:22 – 07:48Labh · 07:48 – 09:14Amrit · 09:14 – 10:40Kaal · 10:40 – 12:06Shubh · 12:06 – 13:32Rog · 13:32 – 14:58Udveg · 14:58 – 16:24Chal · 16:24 – 17:50Rog · 17:50 – 19:24Kaal · 19:24 – 20:58Labh · 20:58 – 22:32Udveg · 22:32 – 00:06Shubh · 00:06 – 01:40Amrit · 01:40 – 03:14Chal · 03:14 – 04:48Rog · 04:48 – 06:23Sugam · 06:22 – 07:48Soram · 07:48 – 09:14Uthi · 09:14 – 10:40Visham · 10:40 – 12:06Amirdha · 12:06 – 13:32Rogam · 13:32 – 14:58Laabam · 14:58 – 16:24Dhanam · 16:24 – 17:50Rogam · 17:50 – 19:24Laabam · 19:24 – 20:58Dhanam · 20:58 – 22:32Sugam · 22:32 – 00:06Soram · 00:06 – 01:40Uthi · 01:40 – 03:14Visham · 03:14 – 04:48Amirdha · 04:48 – 06:23Brahma Muhurta · 04:42 – 05:32Abhijit Muhurta · 11:43 – 12:29Amrit Kaal · 02:35 – 04:23Rahu Kaal · 10:40 – 12:06Yamaganda Kaal · 14:58 – 16:24Gulika Kaal · 07:48 – 09:14Venus · 06:22 – 07:19Mercury · 07:19 – 08:17Moon · 08:17 – 09:14Saturn · 09:14 – 10:11Jupiter · 10:11 – 11:09Mars · 11:09 – 12:06Sun · 12:06 – 13:03Venus · 13:03 – 14:01Mercury · 14:01 – 14:58Moon · 14:58 – 15:56Saturn · 15:56 – 16:53Jupiter · 16:53 – 17:50Mars · 17:50 – 18:53Sun · 18:53 – 19:56Venus · 19:56 – 20:58Mercury · 20:58 – 22:01Moon · 22:01 – 23:04Saturn · 23:04 – 00:06Jupiter · 00:06 – 01:09Mars · 01:09 – 02:12Sun · 02:12 – 03:14Venus · 03:14 – 04:17Mercury · 04:17 – 05:20Moon · 05:20 – 06:23

Oct 16

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:22
07:48
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:32
14:58
16:24

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:50
19:24
20:58
22:32
00:06
01:40
03:14
04:48

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:22
07:48
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:32
14:58
16:24

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:50
19:24
20:58
22:32
00:06
01:40
03:14
04:48
04:42–05:32
11:43–12:29
02:35–04:23
10:40–12:06
14:58–16:24
07:48–09:14

Daytime hours

12·57 min
06:22
07:19
08:17
09:14
10:11
11:09
12:06
13:03
14:01
14:58
15:56
16:53

Night hours

12·1h 3m
17:50
18:53
19:56
20:58
22:01
23:04
00:06
01:09
02:12
03:14
04:17
05:20

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on October 16, 2026?
On October 16, 2026, Shukla Shashthi lasts till 05:54 on 17 Oct, then Shukla Saptami begins.
What is the nakshatra on October 16, 2026?
The nakshatra is Jyeshtha and the yoga is Shobhana.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 17:50.
When is Rahu Kaal on October 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:40 to 12:06. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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