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.
Dubai Panchang for Saturday, 17 October 2026
This day is Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Panchang for Dubai, Saturday, 17 October 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 6:44 am, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:11 am to 10:37 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:41 am to 12:27 pm. Sunrise 6:18 am, sunset 5:50 pm.
Saturday, 17 October 2026, Dubai
Calculated for Dubai, United Arab Emirates at 25.205° N, 55.271° E (Asia/Dubai).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 17 Oct 2026 in Dubai?
The Panchang on 17 Oct 2026 in Dubai is Shukla Saptami tithi, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Shanivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Saptami until 6:44 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shanivara, Saturday
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 8:05 am
- Yoga
- Atiganda until 9:21 pm
- Karana
- Garaja until 5:28 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:18 am and 5:50 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 12:14 pm, moonset 10:45 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Main Durga Puja days begin, especially in Bengal. Saraswati Avahanam in the South is often around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2026 in Dubai?
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2026 in Dubai is from 9:11 am to 10:37 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:18 am to 7:44 amGulika Kalam
- 6:18 am to 7:50 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:11 am to 10:37 amRahu Kaal
- 1:30 pm to 2:57 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2026 in Dubai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:41 am to 12:27 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:50 am to 9:11 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:41 am to 12:27 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 2:57 pm to 4:23 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:38 am to 5:28 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 2026 in Dubai?
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.
6:18 am5:50 pm6:18 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:18 am to 7:44 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:44 am to 9:11 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:11 am to 10:37 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:37 am to 12:04 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:04 pm to 1:30 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:30 pm to 2:57 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:57 pm to 4:23 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:23 pm to 5:50 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:50 pm to 7:23 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:23 pm to 8:57 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:57 pm to 10:30 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:30 pm to 12:04 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:04 am to 1:37 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:37 am to 3:11 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:11 am to 4:45 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:45 am to 6:18 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 17 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Lucky colour
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 17 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
- Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
- Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Dubai
Families in Dubai usually follow the calendar of their home state in India. Timings on this page use Dubai's own sunrise and sunset, so they differ from Indian timings, and festival dates can occasionally differ by a day.
Well-known temples: Hindu Temple, Jebel Ali, BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi.
Diwali and Navaratri are widely celebrated by the Indian community across the UAE.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
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.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
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.