Panchang for Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saturday, October 17, 2026 is Shukla Saptami, the 7th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 6:18 PM. Rahu kaal 9:59 AM to 11:23 AM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:13 AM
Sunset6:18 PM- Moonrise2:03 PM
- Moonset10:58 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:30 AM to 6:22 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:24 PM to 1:08 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:59 AM to 11:23 AM
- Yamaganda2:09 PM to 3:32 PM
- Gulika7:13 AM to 8:36 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Saptamiuntil 10:59 PM, then Ashtami
NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Ashadhauntil 3:18 AM, Sun, Oct 18
YogaSun and Moon togetherAtigandauntil 1:31 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 9:42 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin
Coming up in Philadelphia
- 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
- Pradosh VratFri, Oct 23
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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