Panchang for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:31 PM. Rahu kaal 12:54 PM to 2:18 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Sharad Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:17 AM
• Sunset6:31 PM
• Moonrise11:35 AM
• Moonset8:29 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 starts12:31 PM to 1:16 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal12:54 PM to 2:18 PM
• Yamaganda8:41 AM to 10:05 AM
• Gulika11:30 AM to 12:54 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturthiuntil 3:44 PM, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 6:33 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherAyushmanuntil 11:08 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 3:44 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin

Coming up in Washington, DC

• 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
• Durga PujaTue, Oct 20
• Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
• Papankusha EkadashiWed, Oct 21

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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