God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Mumbai Panchang for Friday, 17 October 2025
Friday, 17 October 2025, Mumbai
FridaySunrise 6:33 am, sunset 6:14 pm.
Rahu Kaal10:56 am to 12:23 pm
Abhijit Muhurat12:00 pm to 12:47 pm
TithiKrishna Ekadashi, until 11:12 am
NakshatraMagha, until 1:57 pm
Sunrise 6:33 amSunset 6:14 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Goddess Lakshmi today and the lucky colour is pink.
Panchang for Mumbai, Friday, 17 October 2025: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 11:12 am, Magha nakshatra, Shukla yog and Balava karan. Rahu Kaal is 10:56 am to 12:23 pm and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:00 pm to 12:47 pm. Sunrise 6:33 am, sunset 6:14 pm.
Panchang and festivals in Mumbai
Mumbai follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Gudi Padwa.
Well-known temples: Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumba Devi Temple.
Ganeshotsav is the city's defining festival, Dahi Handi is celebrated the day after Janmashtami, and Gudi Padwa begins the year with a gudi raised at every home.
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 17 Oct 2025 in Mumbai?
The Panchang on 17 Oct 2025 in Mumbai is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Magha nakshatra, Shukla yog and Balava karan, on Shukravar.
- Tithi
- Krishna Ekadashi until 11:12 am
- Vaar
- Shukravar (Friday)
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 1:57 pm
- Yog
- Shukla until 1:48 am
- Karan
- Balava until 11:12 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:33 am and 6:14 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:56 am, moonset 3:47 pm
- Mahina (month)
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2025 in Mumbai?
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2025 in Mumbai is from 10:56 am to 12:23 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 8:00 am to 9:28 amGulik Kaal
- 8:53 am to 9:40 amDurmuhurat
- 10:56 am to 12:23 pmRahu Kaal
- 12:47 pm to 1:33 pmDurmuhurat
- 3:18 pm to 4:46 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2025 in Mumbai?
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:00 pm to 12:47 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 9:40 am to 10:56 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:00 pm to 12:47 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:23 pm to 12:47 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:54 am to 5:44 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 2025 in Mumbai?
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.
6:33 am6:14 pm6:33 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:33 am to 8:00 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:00 am to 9:28 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:28 am to 10:56 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:56 am to 12:23 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:23 pm to 1:51 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:51 pm to 3:18 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:18 pm to 4:46 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:46 pm to 6:14 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:14 pm to 7:46 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:46 pm to 9:19 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:19 pm to 10:51 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:51 pm to 12:23 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:23 am to 1:56 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:56 am to 3:28 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:28 am to 5:01 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:01 am to 6:33 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 17 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 17 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Festivals coming up in Mumbai
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
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.