Panchang for Monday, October 12, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Monday, October 12, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Monday, October 12, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:34 PM. Rahu kaal 8:40 AM to 10:04 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Sharad Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:15 AM
• Sunset6:34 PM
• Moonrise9:28 AM
• Moonset7:13 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:33 AM to 6:24 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:32 PM to 1:17 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal8:40 AM to 10:04 AM
• Yamaganda11:29 AM to 12:54 PM
• Gulika2:19 PM to 3:44 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 12:44 PM, then Tritiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starSwatiuntil 2:22 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVishkambhauntil 11:01 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 12:44 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Sharad NavratriTue, Oct 13
• Sharad NavratriWed, Oct 14
• Sharad NavratriThu, Oct 15
• 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

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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