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 Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Panchang for Nagpur, Saturday, 17 October 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 8:14 am, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:04 am to 10:31 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:35 am to 12:22 pm. Sunrise 6:09 am, sunset 5:47 pm.
Saturday, 17 October 2026, Nagpur
Calculated for Nagpur, Maharashtra at 21.146° N, 79.088° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 17 Oct 2026 in Nagpur is Shukla Saptami tithi, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Shanivara.
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.
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2026 in Nagpur is from 9:04 am to 10:31 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:35 am to 12:22 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:09 am to 7:37 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:37 am to 9:04 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:04 am to 10:31 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:31 am to 11:58 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:58 am to 1:26 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:26 pm to 2:53 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:53 pm to 4:20 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:20 pm to 5:47 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:47 pm to 7:20 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:20 pm to 8:53 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:53 pm to 10:26 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:26 pm to 11:59 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:59 pm to 1:31 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:31 am to 3:04 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:04 am to 4:37 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:37 am to 6:10 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.
Nagpur follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Shree Ganesh Mandir, Tekdi, Deekshabhoomi.
On Vijayadashami, Deekshabhoomi marks Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, recalling Dr B. R. Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism in 1956, and the city's Marbat procession is held the day after Pola.
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.