Panchang for Vancouver

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Sunday · रविवार

Day Quality: Mixed

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiAshtami upto 10:22 PM, Navami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha upto 3:08 AM, Shravana— Lord: venus, Deity: Apas
YogaSukarma upto 11:24 AM, Dhriti
KaranaVishti upto 9:12 AM, Bava upto 10:22 PM, Balava upto 11:25 AM, Kaulava
VarSunday· रविवार—

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
7:38 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Moonrise
3:25 PM
Moonset
11:52 PM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Dhanu· धनु
Sun Rashi
Tula· तुला
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Chitra
· चित्रा

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta6:02 AM6:50 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta12:33 PM1:21 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta2:57 PM3:39 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta5:51 PM6:39 PM48m
Amrit Kaal7:58 PM9:46 PM1h 47m
Nishita Muhurta12:33 AM1:21 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal4:56 PM6:16 PM1h 20m
Gulika Kaal3:36 PM4:56 PM1h 20m
Yama Ghanta12:57 PM2:17 PM1h 20m
Dur Muhurtam 11:38 PM2:20 PM43m
Dur Muhurtam 22:26 PM3:08 PM43m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Ashwin· आश्विन
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Sharad· शरद
Ayana
Dakshinayana· दक्षिणायन

Festivals & Observances

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Daily Puja
  • + Special Rituals
  • + Donations
  • + Fasting

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: Vancouver (49.25°N, -123.12°E) | Timezone: America/Vancouver | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

Vancouver, Canada
Panchang
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Ashwin · आश्विन • Shukla Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
☀ 7:38 AM
🌅 6:15 PM
Day: 10h 38m
★★★★★

Intense

तीव्र

Fierce, destructive (of evil), transformative. Like Kali's sword cutting through ignorance.

Tithi
Ashtami
अष्टमी
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Yoga
Sukarma
सुकर्म
Karana
Vishti
विष्टि (भद्रा)

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in Dhanu • Purva Ashadha Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

♈
Aries
मेष
House 9
♉
Taurus
वृषभ
House 8
♊
Gemini
मिथुन
House 7
♋
Cancer
कर्क
House 6
♌
Leo
सिंह
House 5
♍
Virgo
कन्या
House 4
♎
Libra
तुला
House 3
♏
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 2
♐
Sagittarius
धनु
House 1
♑
Capricorn
मकर
House 12
♒
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 11
♓
Pisces
मीन
House 10
● Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11)● Ashtama Chandra (8th)● Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

Ashwini
अश्विनी
Sampat
Bharani
भरणी
Janma
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Parama Mitra
Rohini
रोहिणी
Mitra
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Naidhana
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Sadhaka
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Pratyari
Pushya
पुष्य
Kshema
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Vipat
Magha
माघा
Sampat
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Janma
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Parama Mitra
Hasta
हस्त
Mitra
Chitra
चित्रा
Naidhana
Swati
स्वाति
Sadhaka
Vishakha
विशाखा
Pratyari
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Kshema
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Vipat
Mula
मूल
Sampat
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Janma
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Parama Mitra
Shravana
श्रवण
Mitra
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Naidhana
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Sadhaka
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Pratyari
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Kshema
Revati
रेवती
Vipat
● Good Tara (2,4,6,8,9)● Janma (neutral)● Avoid (3,5,7)

Upcoming Festival

Dussehrain 2 days

दशहरा

Sharad Purnima — 7d

🎊Festivals & Events

Celebrations around this date

📅
Durga Ashtami
दुर्गा अष्टमी
Maha Ashtami - Durga Puja climax
Oct 17
📅
Durga Ashtami
दुर्गा अष्टमी
Maha Ashtami - Durga Puja climax
Oct 18
📅
Maha Navami
महा नवमी
Ninth day - Ayudha Puja
Oct 18
📅
Maha Navami
महा नवमी
Ninth day - Ayudha Puja
Oct 19
💡 Festival times may vary by region and tradition
BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
12:33 PM – 1:21 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
7:58 PM – 9:46 PM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
2:57 PM – 3:39 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
5:51 PM – 6:39 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
4:56 PM – 6:16 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
12:57 PM – 2:17 PM
Gulika KaalMedium
3:36 PM – 4:56 PM
Varjyam 1Avoid
9:14 AM – 11:02 AM
Varjyam 2Avoid
7:32 AM – 9:17 AM

Day Rhythm

24-hour energy flow • Sunrise to Sunrise • Static view • Hover/tap for details

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Muhurta
Amrit
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Ch8:58
La10:17
Am11:37
Ka12:57
Sh2:17
Ro3:36
Ud4:56
Ud6:16
Labh7:56
Udve9:36
Shub11:16
Shub12:56
Amri2:37
Char4:17
Roga5:57
Kala
Hora
8:31
9:24
10:17
11:11
12:04
12:57
1:50
2:43
3:36
4:30
5:23
6:16
♃7:22
♂8:29
☉9:36
♀10:43
☿11:50
☽12:56
♄2:03
♃3:10
♂4:17
☉5:24
♀6:31
☿
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Ashtami10:22
Navami
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha3:08
Shravana
Yoga
Sukarma11:24
Dhriti
Karana
Vish9:12
Bava10:22
Balava11:25
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

Quick scan — see Classical Vedic Intelligence below for the full picture

✅ Favorable
Daily Puja
Special Rituals
Donations
Fasting
Durga/Kali worship
Removing negative forces
Janmashtami (Krishna's birth)
⚠️ Caution
Starting gentle or peaceful ventures
Marriage ceremonies
Births (considered challenging - Ashtami dosha)
Pleasant social gatherings
❌ Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
📖

Ashtami Tithi (अष्टमी)

Shukla Paksha

Eighth lunar day sacred to Goddess Durga - brings power, protection, and intensity. Ruled by Durga/Kali. Powerful but intense energy requiring caution. Excellent for spiritual practices, overcoming enemies, and tantric rituals. Shukla Ashtami is Durga Ashtami during Navratri - major worship day. Krishna Ashtami is Krishna Janmashtami (Bhadrapada month) - Lord Krishna's birth. Good for worship and seeking divine protection. Avoid worldly transactions, marriages, and joyful material celebrations. The energy is too intense for ordinary pleasures.

Highly Favorable
•Spiritual practices
•Durga/Kali worship
•Overcoming enemies
•Strength rituals
Best Avoided
•Marriage ceremonies
•Joyful material celebrations
•Worldly transactions
•Pleasure activities
📚 Source: Devi Bhagavata Purana, Shakti Khanda; Durga Saptashati; Krishna Janmashtami traditions
⭐

Purva Ashadha Nakshatra (पूर्वाषाढ़ा)

Lord: venus • Deity: Apas

Ruled by Venus, deity Apas (water). Brings invincibility and victory. Excellent for competitive activities, battles, and pursuing victory. Purifying nature.

Highly Favorable
•Competitions
•Victory pursuits
•Purification
Best Avoided
•Passive activities
📚 Source: Brihat Samhita

These interpretations combine classical Vedic texts with modern astronomical precision. For personalized guidance considering your birth chart, consult an experienced Jyotish practitioner.

Activity Recommendations for This Day

Intelligently merged from Tithi wisdom + Nakshatra qualities + Yoga strength

Highly Favorable

10 activities
Spiritual practices
Durga/Kali worship
Overcoming enemies
Strength rituals
Tantric practices
Seeking protection
Fasting
Meditation
Competitions
Victory pursuits

Proceed With Caution

1 activities
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

8 activities
Marriage ceremonies
Joyful material celebrations
Worldly transactions
Pleasure activities
Passive activities
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying

Activity recommendations intelligently merge classical Tithi wisdom, Nakshatra qualities, current Yoga strength, and astronomical precision for accurate guidance.

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
7:38 AM
🌇
Sunset
6:15 PM
🌕
Moonrise
3:25 PM
🌙
Moonset
11:52 PM
☀
Madhyahna
12:57 PM
🕐
Day Length
10h 38m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
Dhanu
धनु
Sun Sign
Tula
तुला
Sun Nakshatra
Chitra
चित्रा
Season
Autumn
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
दक्षिणायन
Month
Ashwin
आश्विन · दिन 1
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
West
पश्चिम

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
9:14 AM – 11:02 AM
7:32 AM – 9:17 AM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
1:38 PM – 2:20 PM
2:26 PM – 3:08 PM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
12:33 AM – 1:21 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
6:02 AM – 6:50 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
6:27 AM – 7:38 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
6:15 PM – 7:26 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

Calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy • Lahiri Ayanamsa • Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika

ℹ️

All timings calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy principles with precise solar/lunar positions for Vancouver.

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 18 Oct 2026, 12:00:00 am | 49.2497°N, -123.1193°E

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