Panchang for Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Thursday, October 15, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 6:21 PM. Rahu kaal 2:10 PM to 3:34 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Sharad Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:11 AM
• Sunset6:21 PM
• Moonrise12:29 PM
• Moonset9:05 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:29 AM to 6:20 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:24 PM to 1:08 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:10 PM to 3:34 PM
• Yamaganda7:11 AM to 8:35 AM
• Gulika9:59 AM to 11:22 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 5:56 PM, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 9:17 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSaubhagyauntil 11:44 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 5:56 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin

Coming up in Philadelphia

• Durga PujaFri, Oct 16
• Sharad NavratriFri, Oct 16
• Durga PujaSat, Oct 17
• Sharad NavratriSat, Oct 17
• Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)Sun, Oct 18
• Durga PujaSun, Oct 18
• Sharad NavratriSun, Oct 18
• Durga PujaMon, Oct 19
• Maha NavamiMon, Oct 19
• Durga PujaTue, Oct 20
• Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
• Papankusha EkadashiWed, Oct 21

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Calculated for 39.95° N, 75.16° 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