October 3, 2026 Panchang: Shubh Muhurat and Rahu Kaal

New Delhi, October 3, 2026: Saturday, October 3, 2026, will observe Krishna Paksha Saptami in the Hindu lunar calendar. According to the New Delhi Panchang, Saptami will continue until around 8:00 AM, after which Krishna Paksha Ashtami will begin. Ardra Nakshatra and Variyana Yoga will also be observed during the day.

The Moon will remain in Gemini, while the Sun will be positioned in Virgo. People who follow the Hindu Panchang generally check the day’s auspicious and inauspicious periods before beginning important religious or ceremonial activities.

📅 Today’s Panchang – October 3, 2026

• Day: Saturday
• Tithi: Krishna Paksha Saptami, until around 8:00 AM
• After: Krishna Paksha Ashtami
• Lunar Month: Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha under the Amanta system
• Nakshatra: Ardra, until around 1:29 AM on October 4
• Yoga: Variyana, until around 3:21 PM
• Karana: Bava, until around 8:00 AM
• Next Karana: Balava
• Moon Sign: Gemini
• Sun Sign: Virgo
• Sunrise: 6:15 AM
• Sunset: 6:05 PM

🌸 Auspicious Timings

For Delhi/New Delhi, the major auspicious periods on October 3 are:

• Brahma Muhurat: 4:38 AM – 5:26 AM
• Abhijit Muhurat: 11:46 AM – 12:33 PM
• Amrit Kalam: Approximately 11:34 AM – 12:45 PM
• Pratah Sandhya: 5:11 AM – 6:15 AM
• Godhuli Muhurat: Approximately 5:41 PM – 6:29 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious Timings

Those following traditional Panchang calculations may avoid starting important activities during these periods:

• Rahu Kaal: 9:12 AM – 10:41 AM
• Yamaganda: 1:39 PM – 3:07 PM
• Gulika Kaal: 6:15 AM – 7:43 AM

These timings are calculated for Delhi/New Delhi and can vary slightly from one city to another because sunrise and sunset times differ by location.

🕉️ Religious Remedy for Saturday

According to traditional Hindu beliefs, devotees may worship Lord Hanuman on Saturday and recite the Hanuman Chalisa. Offering food or making a charitable donation according to one's ability is also traditionally considered a positive practice.

As Pitru Paksha is underway, families observing ancestral rituals may remember their ancestors and perform tarpan or shraddha according to their family tradition and the local Panchang.

🌙 Moon Sign and Panchang Details

On October 3, 2026, the Moon will be in Gemini. The five principal components of a Panchang are Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara. These are traditionally used to determine daily auspicious and inauspicious periods.

Note: Panchang timings are location-specific. The timings mentioned above are for Delhi/New Delhi.