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. Panchang for Mumbai, Saturday, 10 October 2026: Amavasya tithi until 9:17 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:28 am to 10:56 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:01 pm to 12:49 pm. Sunrise 6:31 am, sunset 6:19 pm.
Saturday, 10 October 2026, Mumbai
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 10 Oct 2026 in Mumbai 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 Kaal on 10 Oct 2026 in Mumbai is from 9:28 am to 10:56 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:01 pm to 12:49 pm, is the most widely used good time on 10 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:31 am to 7:59 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:59 am to 9:28 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:28 am to 10:56 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:56 am to 12:25 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:25 pm to 1:53 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:53 pm to 3:22 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:22 pm to 4:51 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:51 pm to 6:19 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:19 pm to 7:51 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:51 pm to 9:22 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:22 pm to 10:54 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:54 pm to 12:25 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:25 am to 1:57 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:57 am to 3:28 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:28 am to 4:59 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:59 am to 6:31 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.
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.
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.