Shukla Shashthi
until · then Saptami
- Type
- Nanda
- Deity
- Kartikeya
- Paksha
- Shukla
Sunday, 15 November 2026 — GMT+8 Vedic time Kartika māsa · Shukla paksha
Chhath PujaSkanda Shasti
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Shashthi
until · then Saptami
Uttarashadha
until · then Shravana
Shula
until · then Ganda
Kaulava
until · then Taitila
Ravivara
Surya (Sun)
Tula · LibraSun in Vishakha (pada 3)
Chandra (Moon)
Makara · CapricornWaxing crescent
26.7% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionWest
Travel remedy
Consume jaggery before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Amrita (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Mithuna
Brahma Muhurat
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Pratah Sandhya
–
Abhijit Muhurat
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Vijaya Muhurta
–
Amrit Kalam
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Varjyam
–
Yamaganda
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Dur Muhurtam
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Rahu Kalam
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Tula (Libra) | 28° 20′ | Vishakha p3 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Makara (Capricorn) | 0° 32′ | Uttarashadha p2 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Tula (Libra) | 10° 56′ | Swati p2 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Kanya (Virgo) | 28° 38′ | Chitra p2 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Simha (Leo) | 1° 03′ | Magha p1 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Simha (Leo) | 1° 32′ | Magha p1 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 14° 17′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 1° 05′ | Dhanishta p3 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 1° 05′ | Magha p1 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Sunday, 15 November 2026
Tamil calendar
Aippasi(ஐப்பசி)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Karthika(కార్తీకం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Kartika(ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Thulam(തുലാം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Kartik(কার্তিক)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Kartik(કારતક)
2083 · Kalayukti
Marathi calendar
Kartik(कार्तिक)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Kartika(କାର୍ତ୍ତିକ)
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.