Panchang for · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Surat, India · GMT+5:30
Moon Phase
Krishna Chaturthi
Krishna Fortnight (Bright/Dark Fortnight) (Dark Fortnight)
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturthi🟡 सामान्य
- Nakshatra
- Rohini🟢 शुभ
- Yoga
- Parigha🔴 अशुभ
- Half Tithi
- Bava🟢 शुभ
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:48 PM – 3:13 PM (GMT+5:30)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 6:39 AM / 6:04 PM (GMT+5:30)
Pre-calculated for the date shown · Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana at sunrise
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☽ Based on Moon Sign
- Tithi: The tithi governed by the Sun-Moon angular separation
- Nakshatra: The lunar mansion the Moon currently occupies
- Yoga: Derived from the combined longitude of Sun and Moon
- Half Tithi: Half a Tithi — key for Auspicious Timing calculations
- Rahu Kaal: Inauspicious window ruled by Rahu
- Sunrise / Sunset: Surat, India
Surat on Thursday, October 29, 2026
On Thursday, October 29, 2026 the sun rises in Surat at 6:40 AM and sets at 6:05 PM (GMT+5:30). Rahu Kaal is 1:48 PM – 3:13 PM, Yamaganda 6:40 AM – 8:05 AM and Gulika Kaal 9:31 AM – 10:57 AM. Abhijit Muhurta runs 11:59 AM – 12:45 PM. At sunrise the tithi is Krishna Chaturthi, the nakshatra Rohini, the yoga Parigha and the karana Bava.
All times are local to Surat, worked out from its own sunrise and sunset — they differ from city to city.
Day Choghadiya in Surat
Sunrise to sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 6:40 AM – 8:05 AM | Good |
| Rog | 8:05 AM – 9:31 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 9:31 AM – 10:57 AM | Avoid |
| Char | 10:57 AM – 12:22 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 12:22 PM – 1:48 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 1:48 PM – 3:13 PM | Best |
| Kaal | 3:13 PM – 4:39 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 4:39 PM – 6:05 PM | Good |
Muhurta timings
Good and inauspicious periods of the day, from true sunrise and sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma MuhurtaBefore sunrise — meditation and study | 4:59 AM – 5:50 AM | Good |
| YamagandaAvoid important beginnings | 6:40 AM – 8:05 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika KaalAvoid signing or starting things | 9:31 AM – 10:57 AM | Avoid |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 10:28 AM – 11:14 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit MuhurtaAround local noon — good for most work | 11:59 AM – 12:45 PM | Best |
| Rahu KaalAvoid starting new work | 1:48 PM – 3:13 PM | Avoid |
| Vijaya MuhurtaTraditionally for success in undertakings | 2:16 PM – 3:02 PM | Good |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 3:02 PM – 3:48 PM | Avoid |
| Nishita MuhurtaTonight, around midnight — for worship of Shiva and Kali | 11:57 PM – 12:48 AM (next day) | Neutral |
Panchaka changes with the rising sign (lagna) through the day, so every day has both restricted and Panchaka-free windows. Each activity below shows which Panchakas classical texts say to avoid for it.
Times are local (GMT+5:30).
- 06:39 am – 08:06 am · Roga Panchaka
- 08:06 am – 10:21 am · Panchaka-free
- 10:21 am – 11:12 am · Mrityu Panchaka
- 11:12 am – 12:27 pm · Agni Panchaka
- 12:27 pm – 02:15 pm · Panchaka-free
- 02:15 pm – 03:50 pm · Raja Panchaka
- 03:50 pm – 05:22 pm · Panchaka-free
- 05:22 pm – 07:04 pm · Panchaka-free
- 07:04 pm – 09:03 pm · Raja Panchaka
- 09:03 pm – 10:12 pm · Panchaka-free
- 10:12 pm – 11:16 pm · Chora Panchaka
- 11:16 pm – 01:31 am · Panchaka-free
- 01:31 am – 03:41 am · Roga Panchaka
- 03:41 am – 05:49 am · Panchaka-free
- 05:49 am – 06:40 am · Mrityu Panchaka
Based on the day's nakshatra (Rohini), tithi (Krishna Chaturthi), Krishna fortnight and weekday — not your birth chart
- Education / LearningVidyārambhaAuspicious70/100
Starting education, joining school/college, learning new subjects
Favourable
- Medical TreatmentChikitsāAuspicious65/100
Starting medical treatment, surgery, health procedures
Favourable
⚕ Astrological timing is traditional guidance only. Follow your doctor's advice on when to start treatment or have a procedure, and never delay necessary or urgent care for an astrological date.
- Debt RepaymentṚṇa MuktiAuspicious65/100
Repaying debts, clearing loans, financial settlements
Favourable
- Legal ProceedingsVivādaAuspicious65/100
Filing court cases, legal actions, starting litigation
Favourable
- First HaircutChūḍākaraṇaAuspicious65/100
First haircut of a child, Mundan ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Wilhelm Ch. 17 (tonsure)).
- Spiritual InitiationDīkṣāAuspicious60/100
Receiving spiritual initiation, starting mantra practice, Upanayana
Favourable
- Sacred ThreadUpanayanaAuspicious60/100
Sacred thread ceremony, Janeu, initiation into Vedic studies
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Agriculture / SowingKṛṣiAuspicious60/100
Starting agricultural activities, sowing seeds, planting
Favourable
- Wearing JewelryĀbharaṇa DhāraṇaAuspicious60/100
First wearing of new jewelry, gemstones, or ornaments
Favourable
- MarriageVivāhaAuspicious55/100
Marriage ceremony, engagement, and wedding-related activities
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Business LaunchVyāpāraAuspicious55/100
Starting a new business, signing contracts, launching ventures
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja Panchaka — 2/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17 (occupation)).
- House ConstructionGṛhārambhaAuspicious55/100
Laying foundation, starting construction, house warming (Griha Pravesh)
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- House WarmingGṛha PraveśaAuspicious55/100
Entering a new house for the first time, house warming ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Extended from house building (Raman names house entry as Panchaka-relevant without a specific Panchaka)).
- Naming CeremonyNāmakaraṇaAuspicious55/100
Naming a child, Namkaran Sanskar
Favourable
- First FeedingAnnaprāśanaAuspicious55/100
First solid food for a child, Annaprasana ceremony
Favourable
- Vehicle PurchaseVāhana KrayaAuspicious55/100
Buying a new vehicle — car, two-wheeler, etc.
Favourable
- Property PurchaseBhūmi KrayaAuspicious55/100
Buying land, property, or real estate
Favourable
- Travel / JourneyYātrāModerate50/100
Starting a journey, travel to distant places, migration
Mixed suitability
- • Chora Panchaka — 1/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III & XIV (important journeys)).
Based on Classical Timing Texts • Nakshatra, Tithi, Weekday, Fortnight & Five-fold Check factors