Panchang for Friday, October 16, 2026 in San Jose, California
Friday, October 16, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:29 PM. Rahu kaal 11:29 AM to 12:53 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:17 AM
Sunset6:29 PM- Moonrise1:22 PM
- Moonset10:24 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:35 AM to 6:26 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:30 PM to 1:15 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:29 AM to 12:53 PM
- Yamaganda3:41 PM to 5:05 PM
- Gulika8:41 AM to 10:05 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 5:25 PM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starMulauntil 9:16 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 9:34 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 5:25 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin
Coming up in San Jose
- 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
- Pradosh VratFri, Oct 23
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Calculated for 37.34° N, 121.89° W in Pacific 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