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Guntur Panchang for Saturday, 17 October 2026

This day is Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Panchangam for Guntur, Saturday, 17 October 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 8:14 am, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kalam is 8:57 am to 10:25 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:30 am to 12:17 pm. Sunrise 6:01 am, sunset 5:46 pm.

Telugu Calendar this month

Saturday, 17 October 2026, Guntur

Calculated for Guntur, Andhra Pradesh at 16.307° N, 80.436° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchangam on 17 Oct 2026 in Guntur?

The Panchangam on 17 Oct 2026 in Guntur is Shukla Saptami tithi, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Shanivara.

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 8:14 am
Vara (weekday)
Shanivara, Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula until 9:35 am
Yoga
Atiganda until 10:51 pm
Karana
Garaja until 6:58 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:01 am and 5:46 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 11:38 am, moonset 10:52 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 Kalam (Rahukalam) on 17 Oct 2026 in Guntur?

Rahu Kalam on 17 Oct 2026 in Guntur is from 8:57 am to 10:25 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:01 am to 7:29 amGulika Kalam
  • 6:01 am to 7:35 amDurmuhurtam
  • 8:57 am to 10:25 amRahu Kalam
  • 1:21 pm to 2:49 pmYamaganda

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 17 Oct 2026 in Guntur?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:30 am to 12:17 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 7:35 am to 8:57 amShubh Choghadiya
  • 11:30 am to 12:17 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 2:49 pm to 4:17 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 4:23 am to 5:12 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 2026 in Guntur?

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.

6:01 am5:46 pm6:01 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:01 am to 7:29 amKaalAvoid
7:29 am to 8:57 amShubhGood
8:57 am to 10:25 amRogAvoid
10:25 am to 11:53 amUdvegAvoid
11:53 am to 1:21 pmCharWeak
1:21 pm to 2:49 pmLabhGood
2:49 pm to 4:17 pmAmritGood
4:17 pm to 5:46 pmKaalAvoid
5:46 pm to 7:17 pm (night)LabhGood
7:17 pm to 8:49 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
8:49 pm to 10:21 pm (night)ShubhGood
10:21 pm to 11:53 pm (night)AmritGood
11:53 pm to 1:25 am (night)CharWeak
1:25 am to 2:57 am (night)RogAvoid
2:57 am to 4:29 am (night)KaalAvoid
4:29 am to 6:01 am (night)LabhGood

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.

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.

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 Guntur

Guntur follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar.

Well-known temples: Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri (near Guntur), Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple, Amaravati (near Guntur).

At Mangalagiri, panakam (jaggery water) is offered to the deity, and the hill temple is especially busy on Narasimha Jayanti.

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.