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Vedic Panchang

Friday, 16 October 2026• New Delhi• Friday

Vaara

Friday

Friday, 16 October 2026• New Delhi, India

Shukla Paksha Paksha

Tithi

Shashthi

Nakshatra

Jyeshta

Yoga

Sobhana

Today's cosmic insight

Today's Venus-ruled Friday brings luxurious Sobhana yoga aligned with ambitious Jyeshta's leadership energy. This Shashthi tithi favors completion of pending matters and nurturing relationships. You're cosmically supported to pursue creative ventures, financial discussions, and deepening bonds with loved ones. Lean into your natural magnetism and don't hesitate to take charge—the universe amplifies your authentic power today.

Wealth

Channel money matters into today's auspicious Labh, Amrut, Shubh Choghadiya windows.

Career

Friday's Venus energy supports marriage, arts & music, luxury purchases, relationships.

✦ Personalised by AI from today's planetary alignment

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

6:26 AM

Sunset

5:46 PM

Moonrise

11:34 AM

Moonset

9:40 PM

Waxing Crescent29% lit · Waxing

Panchang Elements

Auspicious Periods

Inauspicious Periods

Choghadiya Muhurat

Current Choghadiya

Rog (Evil)

5:46 PM – 7:21 PM Running Now

A highly inauspicious period. Avoid starting important work during this time.

1CharNeutral6:26 AM7:51 AM
2LabhGood7:51 AM9:16 AM
3AmrutGood9:16 AM10:41 AM
4KaalEvil10:41 AM12:06 PM
5ShubhGood12:06 PM1:31 PM
6RogEvil1:31 PM2:56 PM
7UdvegBad2:56 PM4:21 PM
8CharNeutral4:21 PM5:46 PM
Legend: Good (Auspicious) Neutral (Normal) Bad (Inauspicious) Evil (Highly Inauspicious)

Times are in 12-hour format (AM/PM)

Planetary & Ruling

Day lord

Venus

Lucky colour

White / Pink

Ratnam

Mahat Ratnam

Moon sign

Scorpio

Cosmic Picks for You

Ratnams & remedies matched to your chart

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Vedic Remedies for Today

Mantras

  • Om Shukraya Namaha (108 times)
  • Om Budhaya Namaha (108 times)

Donations

  • Donate white sweets, curd, or white cloth

Temple visits

  • Visit a Goddess Lakshmi temple and offer prayers
  • Honour Lord Vishnu, lord of today's Jyeshta nakshatra

Fasting

Keep a Friday vrat for Goddess Lakshmi or Santoshi Maa.

Plan Ahead

No festivals or vrats in this period.

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Importance of Panchang in Vedic Astrology

Panchang (the Hindu calendar) is an essential part of Vedic astrology that helps determine the most auspicious time (Muhurat) for important life events such as marriage, starting a business, naming ceremonies, travel, and fasting.

It analyses the daily cosmic energy using five key elements — Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana — to guide important decisions in life.

Marriage (Wedding Muhurat)

Marriage is one of the most important life events in Indian culture, and selecting an auspicious marriage date (Shubh Muhurat) is considered essential for a successful married life. Panchang determines the best time by analysing Tithi, Nakshatra, Vaar, and Yoga.

Benefits in Marriage

  • Ensures harmony and compatibility between couples
  • Brings blessings of positive planetary energies
  • Reduces obstacles in married life
  • Enhances emotional and spiritual bonding

A Panchang-based marriage is believed to bring long-lasting happiness, prosperity, and stability.

Business & New Ventures

Starting a business at the right Muhurat is considered very important for success and financial growth. Panchang helps choose the best time for inaugurations, office openings, signing contracts, and investment decisions.

Business Benefits

  • Attracts financial stability and growth
  • Reduces business risks and obstacles
  • Aligns actions with positive planetary energy
  • Improves long-term success probability

Entrepreneurs often use Panchang to ensure wealth growth and business prosperity.

Naming Ceremony (Namkaran)

A child's naming ceremony is an important traditional ritual in Hindu culture. Panchang selects the most auspicious time by analysing the birth Nakshatra, Pada (birth quarter), Tithi, and planetary positions.

Benefits in Naming

  • Helps choose a name aligned with cosmic energy
  • Reflects the child's personality and destiny traits
  • Ensures a positive life path and growth
  • Brings divine blessings for the child

The first letter of the baby's name is often suggested based on Nakshatra calculations.

Travel (Auspicious Journey Timing)

Panchang is used to determine the best time for travel to ensure safety and success. It identifies auspicious travel time (Shubh Yatra Muhurat), inauspicious periods to avoid, and directional energy influences.

Travel Benefits

  • Ensures safe and smooth journeys
  • Reduces risks of accidents or delays
  • Improves success in work-related travel
  • Aligns travel with positive cosmic energy

Fasting (Vrat Importance)

Fasting (Vrat) is an important spiritual practice in Hindu culture. Panchang identifies the correct days and planetary influences — for example Ekadashi fasting for mental clarity, Tuesday (Mangal Vrat) to ease Mars energy, and Saturday (Shani Vrat) for discipline and karma balance.

Benefits of Fasting

  • Improves mental and emotional stability
  • Reduces negative planetary effects
  • Enhances spiritual growth
  • Increases discipline and self-control

What is Panchang?

The word Panchang comes from Sanskrit: "Panch" = Five and "Ang" = Parts or limbs.

It is a Vedic astrological calendar made up of five elements that together determine the energy quality of each day:

Tithi— Lunar day
Vaar— Weekday
Nakshatra— Star constellation
Yoga— Planetary combination
Karana— Half lunar day

Why Panchang is Important

Panchang is a powerful tool in Vedic astrology that helps people align their actions with cosmic energy and planetary influences — for marriage Muhurat selection, business planning, naming ceremonies, travel guidance, and spiritual fasting practices.

By following Panchang, individuals can make better decisions, reduce obstacles, and attract success, peace, and prosperity in life.

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