Saturday, Shukla Paksha. Dussehra falls on this day. The tithi is Navami till morning, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra till morning, then Shravana. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:45 – 12:31) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:13 – 10:40). The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Kanya.
Shami puja, Aparajita puja and the Ravana Dahan are kept in the afternoon, Aparahna; the Vijay Muhurat falls inside it.
Celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana — the triumph of good over evil. Effigies of Ravana are burned in many cities; in others, the day marks the conclusion of Navratri.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
TithiThe Hindu calendar's lunar day — measured by how far the moon has moved from the sun. Festivals are anchored to specific tithis (Ekadashi, Purnima…) rather than fixed Gregorian dates.Learn more in glossary
Shukla Navami
fromPrevious day06:27till09:02
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Shukla Dashami
09:02–Next day11:41
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
WeekdayThe weekday, each governed by one of seven classical planets — Sunday/Sun, Monday/Moon, and so on. Each day inherits the temperament of its ruling planet.Learn more in glossary
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
Lunar monthA month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Two start conventions co-exist — Amanta begins at new moon, Purnimanta at full moon — so the same month carries two names depending on the region.Learn more in glossary
AmantaAshwin
PurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
NakshatraThe lunar mansion (one of 27) the Moon is in. Each carries its own qualities, used to read birth charts and pick auspicious windows.Learn more in glossary
Uttara Ashadha
fromPrevious day07:14till10:18
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Shravana
10:18–Next day13:25
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
YogaA sun-moon combination that colours the day's overall character. Two-thirds of the 27 yogas are considered auspicious; nine (Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Vyatipata, Parigha, Vaidhriti) call for restraint.Learn more in glossary
Sukarma
fromPrevious day12:52till13:52
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Dhriti
13:52–Next day14:53
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
KaranaHalf a tithi — every lunar day has two karanas in sequence. Useful when you need finer timing than a full tithi offers.Learn more in glossary
Kaulava
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Taitila
09:02–22:22
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Gar
22:22–Next day11:41
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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.
ChoghadiyaA 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.Learn more in glossary
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.
Gowri PanchangamA South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.Learn more in glossary
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
Best & avoidA 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.Learn more in glossary
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.
HoraEach 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.Learn more in glossary
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 Navami · Sat
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Daily Panchang
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Daytime periods
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KaalDestructive — the most inauspicious window. Avoid all important work.Learn more in glossary
06:1807:45
ShubhAuspicious — favourable for new starts, ceremonies, and study.Learn more in glossary
07:4509:13
RogSickness — avoid important work, especially health-related matters.Learn more in glossary