Shukla Chaturthi
until · then Panchami
- Type
- Rikta
- Deity
- Ganesha
- Paksha
- Shukla
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 — EDT Vedic time Ashwina māsa · Shukla paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Chaturthi
until · then Panchami
Anuradha
until · then Jyeshtha
Ayushman
until · then Saubhagya
Vishti
until · then Bava
Budhavara
Surya (Sun)
Kanya · VirgoSun in Chitra (pada 2)
Chandra (Moon)
Vrischika · ScorpioWaxing crescent
14% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionNorth
Travel remedy
Consume green gram before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Saumya (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Mesha
Amrit Kalam
–
Pratah Sandhya
–
Brahma Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Godhuli Muhurta
–
Sayahna Sandhya
–
Yamaganda
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Dur Muhurtam
–
Rahu Kalam
–
Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 03 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 01 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 05 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Kanya (Virgo) | 26° 53′ | Chitra p2 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 10° 53′ | Anuradha p3 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Tula (Libra) | 21° 46′ | Vishakha p1 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Tula (Libra) | 11° 48′ | Swati p2 | Retrograde |
| Mars (Mangala) | Karka (Cancer) | 15° 06′ | Pushya p4 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Karka (Cancer) | 27° 37′ | Ashlesha p4 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 16° 17′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 2° 45′ | Dhanishta p3 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 2° 45′ | Magha p1 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Tamil calendar
Purattasi(புரட்டாசி)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Ashwayuja(ఆశ్వయుజం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Ashvija(ಆಶ್ವಿಜ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Kanni(കന്നി)
1201
Bengali calendar
Ashwin(আশ্বিন)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Aso(આસો)
2083 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Ashwin(आश्विन)
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.