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12 OCTOBER 2026 • MONDAY
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Gaurabda 540 • Shukla Paksha★Shukla Paksha • Dwitiya
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Lunar & Solar Overview
Astronomical MetricsDay Length
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Moon Illumination
2%Sunrise
06:09 AMSunset
05:52 PMSolar Noon
12:01 PMMoonrise
07:46 AMMoonset
08:11 PMCore Panchang Limbs
View Details BelowAuspicious & Inauspicious Timings
Abhijit Muhurat
11:38 AM – 12:24 PMBrahma Muhurat
04:32 AM – 05:21 AMAmrit Kalam
12:53 PM – 02:34 PMVijaya Muhurta
01:58 PM – 02:45 PMGodhuli Muhurta
05:52 PM – 06:16 PMPratah Sandhya
04:57 AM – 06:10 AMSayahna Sandhya
05:52 PM – 07:06 PMNishita Muhurta
11:37 PM – 12:26 AM12
Today (Monday, October 12, 2026):No major festival or vrata today
Festivals & Vratas This Month
96Tue
Indira Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi10Sat
Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Krishna Paksha Amavasya11Sun
Shardiya Navratri
Shukla Paksha Pratipada16Fri
Saraswati Avahan
Shukla Paksha Shashthi20Tue
Maha Navami
Shukla Paksha Navami21Wed
Dussehra
Shukla Paksha Dashami22Thu
Papankusha Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi26Mon
Sharad Purnima
Shukla Paksha Purnima29Thu
Karwa Chauth
Krishna Paksha Chaturthi12 Hindu Lunar Months
Amanta & Purnimanta Cycles
01Vasanta (Spring)
Chaitra (चैत्रः)
Approx. March – AprilFirst month of the Vedic lunar calendar. Marks Hindu New Year (Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi) and Rama Navami.
Ruling Deity:Lord Brahma & Vishnu
02Vasanta / Grishma
Vaishakha (वैशाखः)
Approx. April – MaySacred month of charity and water donation. Highlights Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, and Buddha Purnima.
Ruling Deity:Lord Madhusudana (Vishnu)
03Grishma (Summer)
Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठः)
Approx. May – JunePeak summer period. Features Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, and Vat Purnima fasts.
Ruling Deity:Lord Trivikrama (Vishnu)
04Varsha (Monsoon)
Ashadha (आषाढः)
Approx. June – JulyStart of Chaturmasa on Devshayani Ekadashi. Marks Jagannath Ratha Yatra and Guru Purnima.
Ruling Deity:Lord Vamana
05Varsha (Monsoon)
Shravana (श्रावणः)
Approx. July – AugustMost auspicious month for Lord Shiva. Features Shravana Somwars, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Krishna Janmashtami.
Ruling Deity:Lord Shiva & Sridhara
06Varsha / Sharad
Bhadrapada (भाद्रपदः)
Approx. August – SeptemberCelebration of Ganesha Chaturthi, Radha Ashtami, Anant Chaturdashi, followed by Pitru Paksha ancestor offerings.
Ruling Deity:Lord Hrishikesha (Vishnu)
07Sharad (Autumn)
Ashwina (आश्विनः)
Approx. September – OctoberSharad Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Sharad Purnima, and Karwa Chauth.
Ruling Deity:Goddess Durga & Padmanabha
08Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
Kartika (कार्तिकः)
Approx. October – NovemberFestival of lights: Dhanteras, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Chhath Puja, Dev Uthani Ekadashi, and Tulsi Vivah.
Ruling Deity:Lord Damodara (Vishnu)
09Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्षः)
Approx. November – DecemberDescribed by Sri Krishna in the Gita as His manifestation among months. Gita Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadashi, and Dattatreya Jayanti.
Ruling Deity:Lord Keshava / Krishna
10Shishira (Winter)
Pausha (पौषः)
Approx. December – JanuaryWinter month dedicated to Sun worship. Features Makar Sankranti (Pongal/Uttarayan), Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, and Shakambhari Purnima.
Ruling Deity:Lord Narayana / Surya
11Shishira (Winter)
Magha (माघः)
Approx. January – FebruaryHoly month for sacred river bathing (Snana at Prayag). Features Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja), Ratha Saptami, and Magha Purnima.
Ruling Deity:Lord Madhava (Vishnu)
12Shishira / Vasanta
Phalguna (फाल्गुनः)
Approx. February – MarchFinal month of the Hindu lunar year. Great celebrations of Maha Shivaratri, Holika Dahan, and Holi (Rangwali Holi / Dol Jatra).
Ruling Deity:Lord Govinda & Shiva
Panchang Encyclopedia
Tithi Names (30 Tithis)
01Pratipada
Agni Deva02Dwitiya
Lord Brahma03Tritiya
Goddess Gauri04Chaturthi
Lord Ganesha05Panchami
Nagas & Goddess Saraswati06Shashthi
Lord Kartikeya (Skanda)07Saptami
Lord Surya (Sun God)08Ashtami
Maa Durga & Lord Shiva09Navami
Maa Durga & Lord Rama10Dashami
Yama & Ten Digpalas11Ekadashi
Lord Vishnu (Narayana)12Dwadashi
Lord Vishnu13Trayodashi
Kamadeva & Lord Shiva14Chaturdashi
Lord Shiva & Goddess Kali15Purnima
Chandra Deva & Satyanarayana16Krishna Pratipada
Agni Deva17Krishna Dwitiya
Lord Brahma18Krishna Tritiya
Goddess Gauri19Krishna Chaturthi
Lord Ganesha20Krishna Panchami
Nagas & Goddess Saraswati21Krishna Shashthi
Lord Kartikeya (Skanda)22Krishna Saptami
Lord Surya (Sun God)23Krishna Ashtami
Maa Durga & Lord Shiva24Krishna Navami
Maa Durga & Lord Rama25Krishna Dashami
Yama & Ten Digpalas26Krishna Ekadashi
Lord Vishnu (Narayana)27Krishna Dwadashi
Lord Vishnu28Krishna Trayodashi
Kamadeva & Lord Shiva29Krishna Chaturdashi
Lord Shiva & Goddess Kali30Amavasya
Pitrus (Ancestors) & Maa LakshmiNakshatra List (27 Nakshatras)
01Ashwini
Ruler: Ketu02Bharani
Ruler: Venus (Shukra)03Krittika
Ruler: Sun (Surya)04Rohini
Ruler: Moon (Chandra)05Mrigashira
Ruler: Mars (Mangala)06Ardra
Ruler: Rahu07Punarvasu
Ruler: Jupiter (Guru)08Pushya
Ruler: Saturn (Shani)09Ashlesha
Ruler: Mercury (Budha)10Magha
Ruler: Ketu11Purva Phalguni
Ruler: Venus (Shukra)12Uttara Phalguni
Ruler: Sun (Surya)13Hasta
Ruler: Moon (Chandra)14Chitra
Ruler: Mars (Mangala)15Swati
Ruler: Rahu16Vishakha
Ruler: Jupiter (Guru)17Anuradha
Ruler: Saturn (Shani)18Jyeshtha
Ruler: Mercury (Budha)19Moola
Ruler: Ketu20Purva Ashadha
Ruler: Venus (Shukra)21Uttara Ashadha
Ruler: Sun (Surya)22Shravana
Ruler: Moon (Chandra)23Dhanishtha
Ruler: Mars (Mangala)24Shatabhisha
Ruler: Rahu25Purva Bhadrapada
Ruler: Jupiter (Guru)26Uttara Bhadrapada
Ruler: Saturn (Shani)27Revati
Ruler: Mercury (Budha)Rashi Names (12 Zodiac Signs)
01Aries (Mesha)
Ruler: Mars (Mangala)02Taurus (Vrishabha)
Ruler: Venus (Shukra)03Gemini (Mithuna)
Ruler: Mercury (Budha)04Cancer (Karka)
Ruler: Moon (Chandra)05Leo (Simha)
Ruler: Sun (Surya)06Virgo (Kanya)
Ruler: Mercury (Budha)07Libra (Tula)
Ruler: Venus (Shukra)08Scorpio (Vrischika)
Ruler: Mars & Ketu09Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Ruler: Jupiter (Guru)10Capricorn (Makara)
Ruler: Saturn (Shani)11Aquarius (Kumbha)
Ruler: Saturn (Shani) & Rahu12Pisces (Meena)
Ruler: Jupiter (Guru)Nitya Yogas (Daily Sun-Moon Combinations)
01Vishkambha
Ashubha02Priti
Shubha03Ayushman
Shubha04Saubhagya
Shubha05Shobhana
Shubha06Atiganda
Ashubha07Sukarma
Shubha08Dhriti
Shubha09Shula
Ashubha10Ganda
Ashubha11Vriddhi
Shubha12Dhruva
Shubha13Vyaghata
Ashubha14Harshana
Shubha15Vajra
Ashubha16Siddhi
Shubha17Vyatipata
Ashubha18Variyana
Shubha19Parigha
Ashubha20Shiva
Shubha21Siddha
Shubha22Sadhya
Shubha23Shubha
Shubha24Shukla
Shubha25Brahma
Shubha26Indra
Shubha27Vaidhriti
AshubhaKarana Names (11 Half-Tithis)
01Bava
Shubha (Chara / Movable)02Balava
Shubha (Chara / Movable)03Kaulava
Shubha (Chara / Movable)04Taitila
Shubha (Chara / Movable)05Garija
Shubha (Chara / Movable)06Vanija
Shubha (Chara / Movable)07Vishti (Bhadra)
Ashubha (Chara / Movable)08Shakuni
Sthira (Fixed)09Chatushpada
Sthira (Fixed)10Naga
Sthira (Fixed)11Kintughna
Sthira (Fixed)60 Samvatsaras (Jovian 60-Year Cycle)
01Prabhava
Samvatsara Year02Vibhava
Samvatsara Year03Shukla
Samvatsara Year04Pramoda
Samvatsara Year05Prajapati
Samvatsara Year06Angirasa
Samvatsara Year07Shrimukha
Samvatsara Year08Bhava
Samvatsara Year09Yuva
Samvatsara Year10Dhatri
Samvatsara Year11Ishvara
Samvatsara Year12Bahudhanya
Samvatsara Year13Pramathi
Samvatsara Year14Vikrama
Samvatsara Year15Vrisha
Samvatsara Year16Chitrabhanu
Samvatsara Year17Svabhanu
Samvatsara Year18Tarana
Samvatsara Year19Parthiva
Samvatsara Year20Vyaya
Samvatsara Year21Sarvajit
Samvatsara Year22Sarvadhari
Samvatsara Year23Virodhi
Samvatsara Year24Vikrita
Samvatsara Year25Khara
Samvatsara Year26Nandana
Samvatsara Year27Vijaya
Samvatsara Year28Jaya
Samvatsara Year29Manmatha
Samvatsara Year30Durmukha
Samvatsara Year31Hemalambi
Samvatsara Year32Vilambi
Samvatsara Year33Vikari
Samvatsara Year34Sharvari
Samvatsara Year35Plava
Samvatsara Year36Shubhakrit
Samvatsara Year37Shobhakrit
Samvatsara Year38Krodhi
Samvatsara Year39Vishvavasu
Samvatsara Year40Parabhava
Samvatsara Year41Plavanga
Samvatsara Year42Kilaka
Samvatsara Year43Saumya
Samvatsara Year44Sadharana
Samvatsara Year45Virodhi
Samvatsara Year46Paridhavi
Samvatsara Year47Pramadi
Samvatsara Year48Ananda
Samvatsara Year49Rakshasa
Samvatsara Year50Nala
Samvatsara Year51Pingala
Samvatsara Year52Kalayukta
Samvatsara Year53Siddharthi
Samvatsara Year54Raudra
Samvatsara Year55Durmati
Samvatsara Year56Dundubhi
Samvatsara Year57Rudhirodgari
Samvatsara Year58Raktakshi
Samvatsara Year59Krodhana
Samvatsara Year60Kshaya
Samvatsara YearAnandadi Yoga (28 Daily Yogas)
01Ananda
Shubha (Auspicious)02Kaladanda
Ashubha (Inauspicious)03Dhvaja
Shubha (Auspicious)04Shrivatsa
Shubha (Auspicious)05Vajra
Ashubha (Severe)06Mudgara
Ashubha (Inauspicious)07Chhatra
Shubha (Auspicious)08Mitra
Shubha (Auspicious)09Manasa
Shubha (Auspicious)10Padma
Shubha (Auspicious)11Lumbaka
Ashubha (Inauspicious)12Utpata
Ashubha (Inauspicious)13Mrityu
Ashubha (Inauspicious)14Kana
Ashubha (Inauspicious)15Siddhi
Shubha (Highly Auspicious)16Shubha
Shubha (Auspicious)17Amrita
Shubha (Most Auspicious)18Musala
Ashubha (Inauspicious)19Gada
Ashubha (Inauspicious)20Matanga
Shubha (Auspicious)21Rakshasa
Ashubha (Inauspicious)22Chara
Shubha (Auspicious)23Sthira
Shubha (Auspicious)24Pravardhamana
Shubha (Auspicious)25Dhata
Shubha (Auspicious)26Saubhagya
Shubha (Auspicious)27Durdhara
Ashubha (Inauspicious)28Dhana
Shubha (Auspicious)About the ISKCON Panchang
The ISKCON Panchang follows the Gaudiya Vaishnava lunar calendar. Its years are counted in the Gaurabda. The tithi, nakshatra, festivals and vratas on this page are worked out for your selected location.