Lord Ganesha seated on a lotus, offering a blessing, with modak and his mouse companion

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

शुभं भवतु · MAY YOUR DAY BE AUSPICIOUS

Aaj Ka Panchang: Tithi, Rahu Kaal & Choghadiya

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Gopalur · Selected place. Change city for local timings.

Gopalur · 2026-10-16 · At sunrise

Shukla Shashthi until 17 Oct, 05:55 am · Jyeshtha Nakshatra · Sunrise 06:12 am · Sunset 05:57 pm

Rahu Kaal 10:36 am – 12:04 pm · Abhijit 11:41 am – 12:28 pm

Panchang for 2026-10-16

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Rahu Kaal10:36 am – 12:04 pm Abhijit Muhurat11:41 am – 12:28 pm First daylight ChoghadiyaChar · 06:12 am – 07:40 am

2026-10-16 · AT SUNRISE

Gopalur · 2026-10-16

Shukla Shashthi

Until 17 Oct, 05:55 am

Ashvina · Purnimanta

Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

Sunrise06:12 am

Sunset05:57 pm

Moonrise11:00 am

Moonset10:10 pm

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Selected date · At sunrise

Tithi

Shukla Shashthi

Until 17 Oct, 05:55 am

Vara

Friday

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha

Until 16 Oct, 06:48 am

Yoga

Shobhana

Until 16 Oct, 10:06 pm

Karana

Kaulava

Until 16 Oct, 04:39 pm

TODAY’S SIGNIFICANCE

Shardiya Navratri

Maa Katyayani · Devi worship

Ritual timings, vrat & tradition

TODAY’S SIGNIFICANCE

Shardiya Navratri

Maa Katyayani · Devi worship

2026-10-16 · Gopalur · Asia/Kolkata

Maa Katyayani

Full Navami fast · parana after 20 Oct, 12:51 pm

Vrat begins: 2026-10-11.

Full Navami fast · parana after 20 Oct, 12:51 pm

For the full Navami fast only. Families concluding after Ashtami/Navami Kanya Puja or Durga Visarjan follow a different rule; no daily sunset fast-breaking time is implied.

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NAVADURGA · 6 / 9

Maa Katyayani

Katyayani is associated with sage Katyayana and the Goddess’s warrior form. Her sword and lotus hold together resolve and grace in the familiar devotional image.

ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥

Significance

The sixth form is remembered through the name of sage Katyayana and the warrior presence of Devi. The sword and lotus express resolve alongside grace. Her worship gives devotees a language for strength, dignity and an intention directed toward good.

Worship at home

Recite the name invocation with a clear intention. A familiar Devi hymn or Saptashati passage can follow. Keep household worship distinct from specialised or initiated practices.

Offerings

Prepare a clean space, fresh flowers, water and a customary household offering. An orderly arrangement leaves more attention for prayer, listening and participation.

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YOUR NEXT MOMENT

Aaj ka Choghadiya

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First daylight Choghadiya

Char

06:12 am – 07:40 am

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Abhijit11:41 am – 12:28 pm

Rahu Kalam10:36 am – 12:04 pm

Yamaganda03:01 pm – 04:29 pm

Gulika07:40 am – 09:08 am

PLANETARY HOURS

Hora today

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First daylight Hora

Venus Hora

06:12 am – 07:10 am

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Full Choghadiya & HoraDay and night, with overlaps

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Choghadiya

Daytime

Char06:12 am – 07:40 am

Labh07:40 am – 09:08 am

Amrit09:08 am – 10:36 am

Kaal10:36 am – 12:04 pm

Shubh12:04 pm – 01:32 pm

Rog01:32 pm – 03:01 pm

Udveg03:01 pm – 04:29 pm

Char04:29 pm – 05:57 pm

Nighttime schedule

Rog05:57 pm – 07:29 pm

Kaal07:29 pm – 09:01 pm

Labh09:01 pm – 10:33 pm

Udveg10:33 pm – 17 Oct, 12:04 am

Shubh17 Oct, 12:04 am – 17 Oct, 01:36 am

Amrit17 Oct, 01:36 am – 17 Oct, 03:08 am

Char17 Oct, 03:08 am – 17 Oct, 04:40 am

Rog17 Oct, 04:40 am – 17 Oct, 06:12 am

Hora

Daytime

Venus06:12 am – 07:10 am

Mercury07:10 am – 08:09 am

Moon08:09 am – 09:08 am

Saturn09:08 am – 10:07 am

Jupiter10:07 am – 11:05 am

Mars11:05 am – 12:04 pm

Sun12:04 pm – 01:03 pm

Venus01:03 pm – 02:02 pm

Mercury02:02 pm – 03:01 pm

Moon03:01 pm – 03:59 pm

Saturn03:59 pm – 04:58 pm

Jupiter04:58 pm – 05:57 pm

Nighttime schedule

Mars05:57 pm – 06:58 pm

Sun06:58 pm – 07:59 pm

Venus07:59 pm – 09:01 pm

Mercury09:01 pm – 10:02 pm

Moon10:02 pm – 11:03 pm

Saturn11:03 pm – 17 Oct, 12:04 am

Jupiter17 Oct, 12:04 am – 17 Oct, 01:06 am

Mars17 Oct, 01:06 am – 17 Oct, 02:07 am

Sun17 Oct, 02:07 am – 17 Oct, 03:08 am

Venus17 Oct, 03:08 am – 17 Oct, 04:09 am

Mercury17 Oct, 04:09 am – 17 Oct, 05:11 am

Moon17 Oct, 05:11 am – 17 Oct, 06:12 am

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Shardiya Navratri

Maa Katyayani · Devi worship

2026-10-16 · Gopalur · Asia/Kolkata

Maa Katyayani

Full Navami fast · parana after 20 Oct, 12:51 pm

Vrat begins: 2026-10-11.

Full Navami fast · parana after 20 Oct, 12:51 pm

For the full Navami fast only. Families concluding after Ashtami/Navami Kanya Puja or Durga Visarjan follow a different rule; no daily sunset fast-breaking time is implied.

NAVADURGA · 6 / 9

Maa Katyayani

Katyayani is associated with sage Katyayana and the Goddess’s warrior form. Her sword and lotus hold together resolve and grace in the familiar devotional image.

ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥

Significance

Worship at home

Recite the name invocation with a clear intention. A familiar Devi hymn or Saptashati passage can follow. Keep household worship distinct from specialised or initiated practices.

Offerings

Prepare a clean space, fresh flowers, water and a customary household offering. An orderly arrangement leaves more attention for prayer, listening and participation.

Full story, puja & prayers →

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TODAY’S SIGNIFICANCE

Skanda Shashthi · lunar date

The sixth tithi of the waxing fortnight is associated with Skanda remembrance.

Tithi at sunrise

2026-10-16 · Gopalur · Asia/Kolkata

Tithi · 16 Oct, 03:26 am – 17 Oct, 05:55 am

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Next tithi · Shukla Saptami

The seventh tithi of the waxing fortnight is associated with Surya remembrance.

Begins after midnight · 17 Oct, 05:55 am

2026-10-16 · Gopalur · Asia/Kolkata

Tithi · 17 Oct, 05:55 am – 18 Oct, 08:29 am

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