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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Jhompra · 2026-10-18 · At sunrise

Shukla Saptami until 08:29 am · Purva Ashadha Nakshatra · Sunrise 05:45 am · Sunset 05:21 pm

Rahu Kaal 03:54 pm – 05:21 pm · Abhijit 11:10 am – 11:56 am

Panchang for 2026-10-18

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Rahu Kaal03:54 pm – 05:21 pm Abhijit Muhurat11:10 am – 11:56 am First daylight ChoghadiyaUdveg · 05:45 am – 07:12 am

2026-10-18 · AT SUNRISE

Jhompra · 2026-10-18

Shukla Saptami

Until 18 Oct, 08:29 am

Ashvina · Purnimanta

Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

Sunrise05:45 am

Sunset05:21 pm

Moonrise12:15 pm

Moonset11:12 pm

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Shukla Saptami

Until 18 Oct, 08:29 am

Vara

Sunday

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Purva Ashadha

Until 18 Oct, 12:49 pm

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Sukarma

Until 18 Oct, 11:56 pm

Karana

Vanija

Until 18 Oct, 08:29 am

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Shardiya Navratri

Maa Kalaratri · Devi worship

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Shardiya Navratri

Maa Kalaratri · Devi worship

2026-10-18 · Jhompra · Asia/Kolkata

Maa Kalaratri

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 · 7 / 9

Maa Kalaratri

Kalaratri’s fierce appearance and dark-night imagery stand alongside gestures of protection and blessing. She is also remembered as Shubhankari, the auspicious one.

ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः॥

Significance

The seventh form is fierce in appearance yet remembered as Shubhankari, the auspicious one. Her dark-night imagery sits beside hands that protect and bless. This contrast invites faith and courage when facing what feels unknown.

Worship at home

For Saptami worship, prepare the shrine, offer flowers and a fresh household bhog, recite the name mantra and conclude with aarti. Some families offer jaggery. Bengali Maha Saptami also includes Nabapatrika rites, with a separate community procedure.

Offerings

Follow your household’s established offerings and lamp practice. A quiet, well-lit reading space helps the protective meaning remain central to the worship.

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Abhijit11:10 am – 11:56 am

Rahu Kalam03:54 pm – 05:21 pm

Yamaganda11:33 am – 01:00 pm

Gulika02:27 pm – 03:54 pm

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Udveg05:45 am – 07:12 am

Char07:12 am – 08:39 am

Labh08:39 am – 10:06 am

Amrit10:06 am – 11:33 am

Kaal11:33 am – 01:00 pm

Shubh01:00 pm – 02:27 pm

Rog02:27 pm – 03:54 pm

Udveg03:54 pm – 05:21 pm

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Shubh05:21 pm – 06:54 pm

Amrit06:54 pm – 08:27 pm

Char08:27 pm – 10:00 pm

Rog10:00 pm – 11:33 pm

Kaal11:33 pm – 19 Oct, 01:06 am

Labh19 Oct, 01:06 am – 19 Oct, 02:39 am

Udveg19 Oct, 02:39 am – 19 Oct, 04:12 am

Shubh19 Oct, 04:12 am – 19 Oct, 05:45 am

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Sun05:45 am – 06:43 am

Venus06:43 am – 07:41 am

Mercury07:41 am – 08:39 am

Moon08:39 am – 09:37 am

Saturn09:37 am – 10:35 am

Jupiter10:35 am – 11:33 am

Mars11:33 am – 12:31 pm

Sun12:31 pm – 01:29 pm

Venus01:29 pm – 02:27 pm

Mercury02:27 pm – 03:25 pm

Moon03:25 pm – 04:23 pm

Saturn04:23 pm – 05:21 pm

Nighttime schedule

Jupiter05:21 pm – 06:23 pm

Mars06:23 pm – 07:25 pm

Sun07:25 pm – 08:27 pm

Venus08:27 pm – 09:29 pm

Mercury09:29 pm – 10:31 pm

Moon10:31 pm – 11:33 pm

Saturn11:33 pm – 19 Oct, 12:35 am

Jupiter19 Oct, 12:35 am – 19 Oct, 01:37 am

Mars19 Oct, 01:37 am – 19 Oct, 02:39 am

Sun19 Oct, 02:39 am – 19 Oct, 03:41 am

Venus19 Oct, 03:41 am – 19 Oct, 04:43 am

Mercury19 Oct, 04:43 am – 19 Oct, 05:45 am

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Maa Kalaratri · Devi worship

2026-10-18 · Jhompra · Asia/Kolkata

Maa Kalaratri

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 · 7 / 9

Maa Kalaratri

Kalaratri’s fierce appearance and dark-night imagery stand alongside gestures of protection and blessing. She is also remembered as Shubhankari, the auspicious one.

ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः॥

Significance

Worship at home

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Follow your household’s established offerings and lamp practice. A quiet, well-lit reading space helps the protective meaning remain central to the worship.

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Shukla Saptami

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

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2026-10-18 · Jhompra · Asia/Kolkata

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

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Masik Durga Ashtami · lunar date

The eighth tithi of the waxing fortnight is associated with Devi worship.

2026-10-18 · Jhompra · Asia/Kolkata

Tithi · 18 Oct, 08:29 am – 19 Oct, 10:52 am

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The Ashtami observance of Navratri honours Durga through worship and family traditions.

2026-10-18 · Jhompra · Asia/Kolkata

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