Today — Sunday, 18 October 2026
1 Kartik 2083 BS
Sunday
Tithi
Saptami
सप्तमी
Shukla Paksha
Nepali Date
Kartik 1
2083 BS
Rahu Kaal (avoid)
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Approximate — Nepal convention (6am–6pm day), NPT
🎉 Holiday
Public holiday
in Nepal today
Today's observances
Coming Days
| Date | Nepali Date | Tithi | Paksha | Festivals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct | Kartik 1 | Saptami सप्तमी | Shukla | Maha'astami, Kalaratri, Mahastami, Gorakhakali Puja |
| Mon, 19 Oct | Kartik 2 | Ashtami अष्टमी | Shukla | Janabahah Kuchi Bhvay, Kuchi Bhvaya, Dashain Holiday |
| Tue, 20 Oct | Kartik 3 | Navami नवमी | Shukla | MahaNavami, Syakvahtyakvah, Manvadi |
| Wed, 21 Oct | Kartik 4 | Dashami दशमी | Shukla | Vijaya Dashami, Dashain Tika, Devivisarjana |
| Thu, 22 Oct | Kartik 5 | Ekadashi एकादशी | Shukla | Papanakusa Ekadasi, Annapurna Yatra, Papankusa Ekadasi, Annapurnayatra |
| Fri, 23 Oct | Kartik 6 | Dwadashi द्वादशी | Shukla | Dvadasi, Pradosh Vrat, Dashain Holiday |
| Sat, 24 Oct | Kartik 7 | Trayodashi त्रयोदशी | Shukla | United Nations Day, Visva Vikasa Sucana Divasa |
| Sun, 25 Oct | Kartik 8 | Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी | Shukla | Kojagrata Vrat, Purnima Vrat, Kojagrata Purnima, Akhilavali Purti |
| Mon, 26 Oct | Kartik 9 | Purnima पुर्णिमा | Shukla | Kojagrata Purnima, Katim Punhih, Kartikasnana, Arghasaraya Parva |
| Tue, 27 Oct | Kartik 10 | Pratipada प्रतिपदा | Krishna | — |
| Wed, 28 Oct | Kartik 11 | Tritiya तृतीया | Krishna | — |
| Thu, 29 Oct | Kartik 12 | Chaturthi चतुर्थी | Krishna | — |
| Fri, 30 Oct | Kartik 13 | Panchami पञ्चमी | Krishna | — |
| Sat, 31 Oct | Kartik 14 | Shashthi षष्ठी | Krishna | Visva Saharikarana Divasa |
Frequently asked questions
What is panchang?
Panchang (पञ्चाङ्ग, "five limbs") is the daily Hindu almanac covering tithi (lunar day), vara (weekday), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga and karana. It is used to pick auspicious times for ceremonies, travel and vrat.
What is tithi and why does it matter?
A tithi is a lunar day — the time the moon takes to move 12° from the sun. Festivals, vrat (fasting days), shraddha and birthdays in the Nepali calendar all follow tithi, which is why their AD dates shift every year.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is a daily ~90-minute period considered inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel or ceremonies. It falls in a fixed eighth of daylight that depends only on the weekday — the timing above uses the Nepal convention.
Are these times for Nepal or Australia?
Tithi and paksha are calendar values for the Nepal civil date (NPT). Rahu Kaal is shown in the standard Nepal convention. For personal ceremonies in Australia, confirm the local-equivalent timing with a pandit.
Tithi and paksha follow the Nepal civil calendar (NPT, UTC+5:45). For ceremonies abroad, consult a pandit for local-time equivalents — find Nepali pandits in Australia. Ritual dates: tithi calendar · muhurat · panchak.