Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Saptami · Ashwin
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Vadodara Dussehra (Vijayadashami) — 3 October 2026

PANCHANG Shanivara
Validated
TITHI
Saptami
Until 8:00 AM
Shubh
NAKSHATRA
Ardra
Pada 1 · Until 1:24 AM
Stormy, destructive-creative energy — good for clearing out the old and making breakthroughs.
YOGA
Variyan
Until 3:17 PM
Shubh
KARANA
Bava
Until 8:00 AM
VARA
Shanivara
Saturn
MASA
Ashwin
Krishna Paksha
Today's Panchang Summary
General information only — not personal advice.

It's Saptami of Krishna Paksha, in the month of Ashwin. Today falls on a Shanivara, traditionally ruled by Saturn, with the Moon resting in Ardra nakshatra. Saptami is considered an auspicious tithi, so it's a good day for new beginnings, ceremonies, or important decisions. Between 9:28 AM and 10:57 AM, Rahu Kaal will be in effect; elders advise against starting anything new during this window. The most auspicious moment of the day is Abhijit Muhurta, from 12:02 PM to 12:50 PM — a good slot for anything important.

CHOGHADIYA — TODAY
Night Choghadiya
Now
Udveg
6:29 AM
7:58 AM
Now
Char
7:58 AM
9:28 AM
Now
Labh
9:28 AM
10:57 AM
Now
Amrit
10:57 AM
12:26 PM
Now
Kaal
12:26 PM
1:55 PM
Now
Shubh
1:55 PM
3:25 PM
Now
Rog
3:25 PM
4:54 PM
Now
Udveg
4:54 PM
6:23 PM
RAHU KAAL
9:28 AM
10:57 AM
ABHIJIT
12:02 PM
12:50 PM
Most auspicious window
COMPLETE MUHURAT TIMINGS
Rahu Kaal
9:28 AM – 10:57 AM
Avoid
Gulika Kaal
3:25 PM – 4:54 PM
Avoid
Yamaghanta
12:26 PM – 1:55 PM
Avoid
Abhijit Muhurta
12:02 PM – 12:50 PM
Most auspicious
Brahma Muhurta
4:53 AM – 5:41 AM
Meditation & prayer
Sunrise / Sunset
6:29 AM / 6:23 PM
Tithi Saptami

Seventh day — associated with Sun, good for long journeys

Yoga Variyan

Comfort — good for leisure and rest

Hora — 24 Planetary Hours
Auspicious timing for this date
PLANET POSITIONS Lahiri · Sidereal
Sun Kanya
Moon Mithuna
Mars Karka
Mercury Tula
Jupiter Karka
Venus Tula
Saturn Meena
Rahu Kumbha
Ketu Simha
SUNRISE
6:29 AM
SUNSET
6:23 PM
MOONRISE
11:39 AM
MOONSET
12:59 AM
Brahma Muhurta
4:53 AM 5:41 AM
Moon Sign
Mithuna

About Saptami & Variyan

Saptami is the 7th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwin. Seventh day — associated with Sun, good for long journeys In the Gujarati Amanta tradition, months end on Amavasya (new moon).

Variyan is one of 27 Yogas in Vedic astrology, calculated from the combined longitudes of Sun and Moon. Comfort — good for leisure and rest The Moon is in Ardra Nakshatra (Pada 1) — Stormy, destructive-creative energy — good for clearing out the old and making breakthroughs.