Panchang for Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Saturday, October 3, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami, the 8th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 6:44 AM, sunset 6:22 PM. Rahu kaal 9:38 AM to 11:06 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Pitru Paksha

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:44 AM
• Sunset6:22 PM
• Moonrise11:40 PM
• Moonset2:35 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:05 AM to 5:54 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:10 PM to 12:56 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal9:38 AM to 11:06 AM
• Yamaganda2:00 PM to 3:27 PM
• Gulika6:44 AM to 8:11 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Ashtamiuntil 8:22 PM, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 3:59 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherParighauntil 3:01 AM, Sun, Oct 4
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 9:25 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin

Coming up in Boston

• Pitru PakshaSun, Oct 4
• Pitru PakshaMon, Oct 5
• Indira EkadashiTue, Oct 6
• Pitru PakshaTue, Oct 6
• Pitru PakshaWed, Oct 7
• Pradosh VratWed, Oct 7
• Masik ShivratriThu, Oct 8
• Pitru PakshaThu, Oct 8
• Pitru PakshaFri, Oct 9
• Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)Fri, Oct 9
• AmavasyaSat, Oct 10
• Sharad NavratriSat, Oct 10

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Calculated for 42.36° N, 71.06° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate