16 October 2026 Panchang
16 October 2026 Tithi — Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
16 October 2026 • Friday • Ashwin Month
Today, 16 October 2026 (Friday), is Shashthi, Shukla Paksha. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra, with Yoga शोभन and Karana कौलव. This falls in Ashwin month, Vikram Samvat 2083.
In the Hindu Panchang, Tithi is the most important element. Fasts, worship, ceremonies and festivals are all decided by the Tithi. A Tithi is the time it takes for the angular distance between the Moon and Sun to increase by 12 degrees.
⏰ Important Times
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Tithi Start
03:28 AM
Tithi End
05:56 AM
Sunrise
06:23 AM
Moonrise
09:22 AM
Today's Special Mantra
Shashthi — कार्तिकेय
ॐ षण्मुखाय नमः
Chant this mantra 108 times for peace of mind and auspicious blessings
Today's Full Panchang Details
🌔 Shashthi Tithi Significance
Presiding Deity
Swami Kartikeya
Shashthi tithi is dedicated to Kartikeya and Maa Shashthi. Mothers observe special fasts on this day for the well-being and long life of their children.
🙏 Vrat / Festival
Skanda Shashthi, Chhath Puja, Surya Shashthi
✅ What to Do Today
Kartikeya worship, offer water to the Sun, pray for children's welfare
⚠️ What to Avoid Today
Non-vegetarian food, bad company
📅 16 October 2026 Tithis for 15 days from
| Date | Day | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| 16 October 2026Sel. | Friday | 🌔 Shashthi |
| 17 October 2026 | Saturday | 🌔 Saptami |
| 18 October 2026 | Sunday | 🌔 Saptami |
| 19 October 2026 | Monday | 🌕 Ashtami |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | 🌕 Navami |
| 21 October 2026 | Wednesday | 🌖 Dashami |
| 22 October 2026 | Thursday | 🌖 EkadashiEkadashi |
| 23 October 2026 | Friday | 🌖 Dwadashi |
| 24 October 2026 | Saturday | 🌖 Trayodashi |
| 25 October 2026 | Sunday | 🌖 Chaturdashi |
| 26 October 2026 | Monday | 🌕 PurnimaPurnima |
| 27 October 2026 | Tuesday | 🌗 Pratipada |
| 28 October 2026 | Wednesday | 🌗 Tritiya |
| 29 October 2026 | Thursday | 🌗 ChaturthiSpecial |
| 30 October 2026 | Friday | 🌘 Panchami |
🌙 All 30 Tithis
☀️ Shukla Paksha (1–15)
🌑 Krishna Paksha (1–15)
📖 About Today's Tithi
🌙 What is a Tithi?
A lunar month has 30 Tithis — 15 in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and 15 in Krishna Paksha (waning moon). Shukla Paksha runs from Pratipada to Purnima (full moon), and Krishna Paksha from Pratipada to Amavasya (new moon). Each Tithi has its own presiding deity and significance.
🙏 Why Check the Tithi?
Any auspicious activity — marriage, housewarming, fasting, tonsure — yields better results when done on the right Tithi. Tithis like Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya are considered especially meritorious. Knowing the daily Tithi is therefore valuable for every Hindu.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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