God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Mahalaya Amavasya. Panchangam for Amaravati, Saturday, 10 October 2026: Amavasya tithi until 9:17 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kalam is 8:57 am to 10:25 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:31 am to 12:18 pm. Sunrise 5:59 am, sunset 5:50 pm.
Saturday, 10 October 2026, Amaravati
Calculated for Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh at 16.513° N, 80.516° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchangam on 10 Oct 2026 in Amaravati is Amavasya tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Shanivara.
Mahalaya Amavasya. Last day of Pitru Paksha, the most important day for tarpanam. In Telangana, Bathukamma festivities begin (Engili Pula Bathukamma). Deity: Ancestors (Pitru).
Rahu Kalam on 10 Oct 2026 in Amaravati is from 8:57 am to 10:25 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:31 am to 12:18 pm, is the most widely used good time on 10 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:59 am to 7:28 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:28 am to 8:57 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:57 am to 10:25 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:25 am to 11:54 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:54 am to 1:23 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:23 pm to 2:52 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:52 pm to 4:21 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:21 pm to 5:50 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:50 pm to 7:21 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:21 pm to 8:52 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:52 pm to 10:23 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:23 pm to 11:54 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:54 pm to 1:26 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:26 am to 2:57 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:57 am to 4:28 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:28 am to 5:59 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
Amaravati follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple, one of the five Pancharama Kshetras.
Maha Shivaratri and the Kartika month draw devotees to the Amareswara temple on the banks of the Krishna.
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.