Panchang for Saturday 17 October 2026 in Leicester
Saturday 17 October 2026 is Shukla Saptami, the 7th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 6:05 PM. Rahu kaal 10:12 AM to 11:31 AM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:34 AM
Sunset6:05 PM- Moonrise3:08 PM
- Moonset9:42 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:46 AM to 6:40 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:28 PM to 1:11 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal10:12 AM to 11:31 AM
- Yamaganda2:08 PM to 3:27 PM
- Gulika7:34 AM to 8:53 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Saptamiuntil 3:59 AM, Sun 18 Oct, then Ashtami
NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Ashadhauntil 8:18 AM, Sun 18 Oct
YogaSun and Moon togetherAtigandauntil 6:31 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 2:42 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin
Coming up in Leicester
- Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)Sun 18 Oct
- Durga PujaSun 18 Oct
- Sharad NavratriSun 18 Oct
- Durga PujaMon 19 Oct
- Maha NavamiMon 19 Oct
- Sharad NavratriMon 19 Oct
- Durga PujaTue 20 Oct
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue 20 Oct
- Papankusha EkadashiThu 22 Oct
- Pradosh VratFri 23 Oct
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Calculated for 52.64° N, 1.13° W in UK 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