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Indore Panchang for Saturday, 17 October 2026

This day is Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Panchang for Indore, Saturday, 17 October 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 8:14 am, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:17 am to 10:44 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:48 am to 12:35 pm. Sunrise 6:23 am, sunset 5:59 pm.

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Saturday, 17 October 2026, Indore

Calculated for Indore, Madhya Pradesh at 22.720° N, 75.858° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 17 Oct 2026 in Indore?

The Panchang on 17 Oct 2026 in Indore 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
6:23 am and 5:59 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 12:12 pm, moonset 10:56 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 Indore?

Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2026 in Indore is from 9:17 am to 10:44 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:23 am to 7:50 amGulika Kalam
  • 6:23 am to 7:56 amDurmuhurtam
  • 9:17 am to 10:44 amRahu Kaal
  • 1:38 pm to 3:05 pmYamaganda

What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2026 in Indore?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:48 am to 12:35 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.

  • 7:56 am to 9:17 amShubh Choghadiya
  • 11:48 am to 12:35 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 3:05 pm to 4:32 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 4:45 am to 5:34 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 2026 in Indore?

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.

6:23 am5:59 pm6:24 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:23 am to 7:50 amKaalAvoid
7:50 am to 9:17 amShubhGood
9:17 am to 10:44 amRogAvoid
10:44 am to 12:11 pmUdvegAvoid
12:11 pm to 1:38 pmCharWeak
1:38 pm to 3:05 pmLabhGood
3:05 pm to 4:32 pmAmritGood
4:32 pm to 5:59 pmKaalAvoid
5:59 pm to 7:32 pm (night)LabhGood
7:32 pm to 9:05 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
9:05 pm to 10:38 pm (night)ShubhGood
10:38 pm to 12:12 am (night)AmritGood
12:12 am to 1:45 am (night)CharWeak
1:45 am to 3:18 am (night)RogAvoid
3:18 am to 4:51 am (night)KaalAvoid
4:51 am to 6:24 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 Indore

Indore follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar, in which each month ends on Purnima, with the Vikram Samvat year beginning on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (Gudi Padwa).

Well-known temples: Khajrana Ganesh Temple, Bada Ganpati Temple, Annapurna Temple.

Ganesh Chaturthi draws large crowds to Khajrana Ganesh Temple, and the Rang Panchami Gair, a colour procession through the old city five days after Holi, is Indore's signature celebration.

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.