Saturday, October 3, 2026
Daily Panchang
Saturday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till morning, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Punarvasu. Abhijit Muhurta (11:46 – 12:33) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:12 – 10:41). The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Kanya.
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Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
from Previous day 10:15 till 08:00
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Krishna Ashtami
08:00 – Next day 05:52
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ardra · Pada 1
from 02:55 till Next day 01:29
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Variyan
from Previous day 18:17 till 15:21
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then
Parigha
15:21 – Next day 12:32
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from Previous day 21:07 till 08:00
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then
Balava
08:00 – 18:54
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then
Kaulava
18:54 – Next day 05:52
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
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.
Krishna Saptami · Sat
Oct 3
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:1507:43 | ||
| 07:4309:12 | ||
| 09:1210:41 | ||
| 10:4112:10 | ||
| 12:1013:38 | ||
| 13:3815:07 | ||
| 15:0716:36 | ||
| 16:3618:05 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:0519:36 | ||
| 19:3621:07 | ||
| 21:0722:38 | ||
| 22:3800:10 | ||
| 00:1001:41 | ||
| 01:4103:12 | ||
| 03:1204:44 | ||
| 04:4406:15 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:1507:43 | ||
| 07:4309:12 | ||
| 09:1210:41 | ||
| 10:4112:10 | ||
| 12:1013:38 | ||
| 13:3815:07 | ||
| 15:0716:36 | ||
| 16:3618:05 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:0519:36 | ||
| 19:3621:07 | ||
| 21:0722:38 | ||
| 22:3800:10 | ||
| 00:1001:41 | ||
| 01:4103:12 | ||
| 03:1204:44 | ||
| 04:4406:15 |
| 04:37–05:26 | ||
| 11:46–12:33 | ||
| 16:05–17:35 | ||
| 09:12–10:41 | ||
| 13:38–15:07 | ||
| 06:15–07:43 | ||
| 10:49–12:19 |
Daytime hours
12·59 min| 06:1507:14 | ||
| 07:1408:13 | ||
| 08:1309:12 | ||
| 09:1210:11 | ||
| 10:1111:10 | ||
| 11:1012:10 | ||
| 12:1013:09 | ||
| 13:0914:08 | ||
| 14:0815:07 | ||
| 15:0716:06 | ||
| 16:0617:05 | ||
| 17:0518:05 |
Night hours
12·1h 1m| 18:0519:05 | ||
| 19:0520:06 | ||
| 20:0621:07 | ||
| 21:0722:08 | ||
| 22:0823:09 | ||
| 23:0900:10 | ||
| 00:1001:11 | ||
| 01:1102:12 | ||
| 02:1203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:13 | ||
| 04:1305:14 | ||
| 05:1406:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on October 3, 2026?
- On October 3, 2026, Krishna Saptami lasts till 08:00, then Krishna Ashtami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on October 3, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Ardra and the yoga is Variyan.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 3, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset is at 18:05.
- When is Rahu Kaal on October 3, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 09:12 to 10:41. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



