Panchang Today, October 16, 2026: Shukla Paksh 6 (Shashthi), Jyestha, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and More

Panchang Today is your steady daily guide for planning with precision, drawn from the spiritual wisdom of the Hindu calendar. The Tithi shows the Moon’s mood, the Nakshatra tells you what kind of effort will stick, and the Yoga and Karan add the fine print that many people miss. It’s also a simple way to stay connected to our cultural roots while making mindful decisions about work, family, travel, and worship. Some days flow like a calm river, others ask for patience and clean choices. Below are the important Panchang details for October 16, 2026 for India: Date & Day Details Date & Day DetailsToday is Friday, a day that naturally leans towards harmony, relationships, comforts, and small pleasures that make life feel worth it. Yet the Panchang shows a more intense undercurrent early on, like a deep pool under a quiet surface.The Tithi is Shukla Paksh 6 (Shashthi), and it ends at 05:54:29, after which Shukla Paksh 7 (Saptami) begins. In the Shukla Paksha, the Moon is waxing, building strength, clarity, and confidence. Shashthi is traditionally linked with nurturing strength and protection, and many people connect it with the energy of youthful courage and disciplined training. So what does that mean in daily life? This is a good phase to set routines that you can actually follow. Study plans, fitness schedules, household organisation, and structured meetings go better now than vague brainstorming. Shashthi supports effort that is repeated, not effort that is dramatic.The Nakshatra is Jyestha, ending at 06:47:43, and then it moves into Mula. Jyestha is associated with Indra, the king of the gods, and it carries themes of seniority, responsibility, protection, and the pride that comes with capability. There’s power here, but also the need to handle power cleanly. If you’re leading a team, managing a home, or making a decision that affects others, do it with dignity. Avoid the temptation to prove a point just because you can. After 06:47:43, Mula begins, and the mood changes like wind shifting before a rain. Mula is root-focused. It pushes you to pull problems out from the base, even if it feels a bit raw. Good for research, decluttering, auditing accounts, and finally asking, “What’s the real issue here?”The Moon sign is Scorpio 29.34 at first, and it transitions at 06:47:43 into Sagittarius. Scorpio at the edge degree can feel emotionally intense, like the mind keeps replaying old conversations. You may feel protective, private, and a bit suspicious early on. Once the Moon enters Sagittarius, the chest opens up. People want truth, space, and a clearer view. That makes the day easier for travel planning, learning, interviews, and honest discussions, as long as you keep the tone respectful.Yoga today is Sobhana, ending at 22:05:46, after which Atiganda begins. Sobhana supports beautifying and improving life, repairing relationships, and finishing tasks with grace. Atiganda later can bring small obstacles or impatience, so keep your evening simple and avoid pushing fragile matters.Karan also shapes the day’s rhythm. Kaulava runs until 16:38:30, then Taitila runs until 05:54:29, and after that Gara arrives. Kaulava is steady for agreements, teamwork, and practical movement. Taitila is good for purposeful action, but it doesn’t like laziness. If you delay, it delaysyou back.Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat) Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)If you want the day to feel less scattered, anchor it with the stronger muhurats. Think of these windows as clear skies between passing clouds.Brahma Muhurta is from 2026-10-16 04:17:12 to 2026-10-16 05:07:00. This is the quietest, most sattvic stretch of the day, when the mind listens instead of arguing. If you’ve been wanting to restart meditation, chanting, or even a simple reading habit, begin here. Even 20 minutes done with sincerity can change the tone of your whole Friday.Pratah Sandhya follows from 2026-10-16 04:42:06 to 2026-10-16 05:56:48. This is ideal for sunrise prayers, offering water, or a clean start ritual like bathing early and keeping your home temple tidy. It’s also a good time to set intentions for work, especially if you’re carrying anxiety.Abhijit Muhurta is from 2026-10-16 11:20:12 to 2026-10-16 12:06:24. This is a bright, problem solving window. Use it for sending important emails, starting a proposal, or having a short meeting where you need cooperation. Keep it crisp. Decide and move.Vijay Muhurta runs from 2026-10-16 13:38:48 to 2026-10-16 14:25:00. It supports victory through effort. Presentations, interviews, negotiations, and tackling a pending task suit this. If you’ve been avoiding a difficult phone call, this window helps you speak firmly without losing balance.Godhuli Muhurta is from 2026-10-16 17:30:04 to 2026-10-16 17:54:58, and Sayahana Sandhya is from 2026-10-16 17:30:04 to 2026-10-16 18:44:46. This twilight time is sacred, like the day taking a deep breath before night. Light a lamp, do a short prayer, or simply sit quietly with your family without screens for a bit. It helps settle the nervous system.Nishita Muhurta is from 2026-10-16 23:18:40 to 2026-10-17 00:08:28. This is intense and inward. Good for deep japa, forgiveness prayers, or honest self-reflection. Not ideal for emotional arguments.Siddha Yoga lasts from 2026-10-16 05:56:48 to 2026-10-17 05:54:50, and Ravi Yoga runs from 2026-10-16 06:47:50 to 2026-10-17 05:57:18. Together they support work that needs results, courage, and a clean reputation. Use this support for focused effort, not shortcuts.Amrit Kalam arrives from 2026-10-17 02:35:06 to 2026-10-17 04:23:02. If you’re awake, it’s excellent for prayer, mantra, or studying quietly.Choghadiya also gives practical cues. During the day, Laabh @ 07:23, Amrit @ 08:49, and Shubh @ 11:43 are helpful for purchases that are necessary, starting routine tasks, and positive conversations. At night, Laabh @ 20:36, Shubh @ 23:43, and Amrit @ 25:16 are supportive for peaceful family time, spiritual practice, or planning the next day.Inauspicious Timings Inauspicious TimingsRahu Kaal is the best-known caution zone, and today it is from 10:16 to 11:43. The detailed timing given is 2026-10-16 10:16:46 to 2026-10-16 11:43:26. Rahu Kaal is considered a time when confusion, haste, and wrong judgement can creep in. The remedy is not fear, it’s awareness. Use this period for routine work, review, filing, cleaning, or quiet duties that don’t require big decisions.What should you do during Rahu Kaal? Sit for a few minutes, breathe slowly, and chant the Rahu mantra “Om Raam Rahave Namaha”. Keep your words measured. If you must travel, leave extrabuffer so you aren’t rushing. What should you avoid? Don’t sign contracts, don’t start a new venture, and don’t make major financial decisions. Keep your wallet closed today during this window, especially for online shopping that you’ll regret by evening.Gulika Kaal is listed as Gulkai Kaal from 2026-10-16 07:23:27 to 2026-10-16 08:50:07. This period can bring delays or small snags. Avoid initiating anything you want to go smoothly, like a new partnership conversation or an important submission. Instead, do preparation work.Yamaganda runs from 2026-10-16 14:36:45 to 2026-10-16 16:03:24. It is another caution zone, often linked to avoidable friction. Don’t pick fights at home, and don’t escalate office politics. If someone provokes you, pause. Let it pass like heat waves on a road.Dur Muhurtam appears twice, from 2026-10-16 08:15:24 to 2026-10-16 09:01:24, and again from 2026-10-16 12:06:24 to 2026-10-16 12:52:24. These are traditionally considered tough for starting auspicious work. Don’t launch, don’t propose, don’t commit. Use these slots for corrections, proof-reading, or quietly finishing a pending chore.Baana also shows up today with two stretches. Baana (Mrityu) is from 2026-10-16 05:56:48 to 2026-10-16 19:40:48, and Baana (Agni) is from 2026-10-16 19:40:48 to 2026-10-17 05:57:18. Baana points to the day’s underlying tone, and it nudges you to act with care. Drive with patience, avoid risky shortcuts, and don’t treat safety rules like suggestions.Vidaal Yoga is from 2026-10-16 06:47:50 to 2026-10-17 05:57:18. It can make emotions jumpy and reactions sharp. The simplest way to handle this is to slow down your replies. In meetings, take notes before you respond. At home, listen fully before you correct anyone.Choghadiya inauspicious periods also matter for everyday planning. In the day: Kaal @ 10:16, Rog @ 13:09, and Udveg @ 14:36 are better left for routine work, not big beginnings. In the night: Rog @ 17:29, Kaal @ 19:03, Udveg @ 22:10, and Rog @ 28:23 suggest keeping late-night arguments and impulse decisions strictly off the table.Rahu Kaal Timings Across India Rahu Kaal Timings Across IndiaRahu Kaal varies by geographic location across India because it is calculated using local sunrise, and sunrise shifts from place to place due to longitude differences. That’s why two regions can have the same weekday but slightly different Rahu Kaal windows. The table below shows Rahu Kaal for major Indian cities, helping you plan more accurately wherever you are in the country.City Rahu Kaal Mumbai 10:56 - 12:23Delhi (NCR) 10:40 - 12:06Bengaluru 10:36 - 12:04Hyderabad 10:33 - 12:01Chennai 10:25 - 11:54Ahmedabad 10:57 - 12:24Pune 10:51 - 12:19Kolkata 09:54 - 11:21Jaipur 10:45 - 12:11Kochi 10:41 - 12:10Lucknow 10:25 - 11:51Lucknow 10:25 - 11:51Indore 10:44 - 12:11Guwahati 09:41 - 11:08Chandigarh 10:41 - 12:07Surat 10:56 - 12:23Visakhapatnam 10:13 - 11:41Nagpur 10:31 - 11:58Coimbatore 10:38 - 12:07Varanasi 10:16 - 11:43Bhubaneswar 10:04 - 11:31Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise & Moonset Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise & MoonsetSunrise today is at 05:56:23, and sunset is at 17:29:56. These two points are like the bookends of the day, and many traditional practices are built around them for a reason. The morning light supports clarity and fresh starts, especially because it comes right after Pratah Sandhya ends at 2026-10-16 05:56:48. If you can, begin work after you’ve had a moment to centre yourself. Even a short prayer or a glass of water taken mindfully helps.Sunset at 17:29:56 merges into the sacred twilight timings, and that’s why the mind settles when you light a lamp around this time. The day’s noise begins to drop, like birds returning to trees. If your work has been hectic, step away from screens for a while in the evening. Let your eyes rest.Moonrise is at 10:57:16 AM, and moonset is at 09:29:28 PM. With the Moon moving from Scorpio into Sagittarius at 06:47:43, emotions can start intense and then grow lighter. You may wake up with heavy thoughts, then feel more hopeful as the day moves. Use the moonrise period for creative work or problem-solving that needs intuition. By moonset, aim to close loops. Finish messages, put tomorrow’s clothes and bag in place, and let the mind feel complete before sleep.Vrat/Festival Information & Recommendations Vrat/Festival Information & RecommendationsNo major Vrat or festival is observed today.Still, a day doesn’t need a big festival to be meaningful. We are in the Hindu month of Ashvina (amanta), a month that often carries a devotional mood in many homes. The air feels a little clearer, and people naturally turn inward, even while daily life keeps running. With Shukla Paksh 6 (Shashthi) and Jyestha shifting to Mula at 06:47:43, the theme is responsibility first, then rootlevel clean-up. Handle what depends on you, and then quietly remove what drains you.For relationships, Friday usually asks for softness, but today demands maturity too. In the morning, Scorpio’s last degree can make you read too much into small comments. Don’t. If you feel triggered, step away and come back with a calmer voice. After the Moon enters Sagittarius, honest conversations go better, especially if you keep them solution-focused. A good plan is to talk about schedules, money, and shared duties after breakfast rather than late at night. And if you need to apologise, keep it simple. No long speeches.For career and work, Sobhana Yoga until 22:05:46 supports tidy progress and graceful finishing. Use Kaulava Karan till 16:38:30 for teamwork, coordination, and anything involving people. Your boss will notice steady reliability more than flashy talk today. Abhijit Muhurta from 2026-10-1611:20:12 to 2026-10-16 12:06:24 is strong for key messages and decisions, but respect Rahu Kaal from 10:16 to 11:43. Don’t mix the two. Keep decision-making out of Rahu Kaal and do preparation instead.Money matters need care because Vidaal Yoga from 2026-10-16 06:47:50 to 2026-10-17 05:57:18 can push impulse spending and emotional choices. If you’re shopping, buy what’s needed and stop there. If you’re investing or lending, wait. At the very least, read every line twice.For spiritual practice, the day offers beautiful support if you show up. Start with Brahma Muhurta from 2026-10-16 04:17:12 to 2026-10-16 05:07:00 if possible. In the evening, use Godhuli Muhurta from 2026-10-16 17:30:04 to 2026-10-16 17:54:58 for a lamp and a short prayer. If your mind feels restless, chant “Om Raam Rahave Namaha” during Rahu Kaal and keep your tone gentle with everyone.Close the day like you’d close a temple door, quietly and with respect. Put one practical thing in order, a bill, a bag, a workspace. Then do one spiritual thing, a short prayer, gratitude, or forgiveness. Actionable advice for today: avoid new starts during 10:16 to 11:43, use 2026-10-16 11:20:12 to 2026-10-16 12:06:24 for important work, and end the evening with a lamp at 2026- 10-16 17:30:04 to 2026-10-16 17:54:58 so your mind sleeps clean.Get the latest astrology news and horoscope updates. Download the TOI App.