Shukla Saptami
until · then Ashtami
- Type
- Bhadra
- Deity
- Surya
- Paksha
- Shukla
Thursday, 17 September 2026 — BST Vedic time Bhadrapada māsa · Shukla paksha
Kanya SankrantiVishwakarma Puja
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Saptami
until · then Ashtami
Anuradha
until · then Jyeshtha
Vishkambha
until · then Priti
Gara
until · then Vanija
Guruvara
Surya (Sun)
Kanya · VirgoSun in Uttara Phalguni (pada 2)
Chandra (Moon)
Vrischika · ScorpioFirst quarter
34.7% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionSouth
Travel remedy
Consume curd before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Ananda (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Mesha
Brahma Muhurat
–
Pratah Sandhya
–
Abhijit Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Godhuli Muhurta
–
Sayahna Sandhya
–
Yamaganda
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Dur Muhurtam
–
Rahu Kalam
–
Varjyam
–
Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 07 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 01 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 02 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Kanya (Virgo) | 0° 07′ | Uttara Phalguni p2 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 12° 16′ | Anuradha p3 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Kanya (Virgo) | 16° 27′ | Hasta p2 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Tula (Libra) | 9° 48′ | Swati p1 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 29° 15′ | Punarvasu p3 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Karka (Cancer) | 22° 46′ | Ashlesha p2 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 18° 23′ | Revati p1 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 4° 12′ | Dhanishta p4 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 4° 12′ | Magha p2 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Thursday, 17 September 2026
Tamil calendar
Purattasi(புரட்டாசி)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Bhadrapada(భాద్రపదం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Bhadrapada(ಭಾದ್ರಪದ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Kanni(കന്നി)
1201
Bengali calendar
Ashwin(আশ্বিন)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Bhadarvo(ભાદરવો)
2083 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Bhadrapad(भाद्रपद)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Aswina(ଆଶ୍ୱିନ)
1433
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.