Panchang for Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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

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

Sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 6:48 PM. Rahu kaal 10:01 AM to 11:29 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Pitru Paksha

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:06 AM
• Sunset6:48 PM
• Moonrise12:18 AM, Sun, Oct 4
• Moonset2:47 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:28 AM to 6:17 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:33 PM to 1:20 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal10:01 AM to 11:29 AM
• Yamaganda2:24 PM to 3:52 PM
• Gulika7:06 AM to 8:34 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 Washington, DC

• 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 38.90° N, 77.04° 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