Friday 18 September 2026 Panchang: Auspicious Saptami for Children

On Friday, 18 September 2026, the Hindu calendar lists the Shukla Paksha Saptami of the month of Bhadrapada as an auspicious day for child‑related vows. The Saptami period ends at 1:01 PM, after which Ashtami begins. Devotees are encouraged to observe a fast for the long life and robust health of their children, accompanied by worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. As the day is a Friday, Mother Santoshni is also honoured. Solar timings: sunrise 06:18, sunset 18:24. Lunar timings: moonrise 12:42, moonset 23:18. The Sun occupies the Hasta nakshatra. Preeti yoga is effective until 13:34, then Ayushman yoga takes over. The most favourable muhurat, Abhijit, runs from 11:56 to 12:45, while the Amrit period is from 12:53 to 14:41. Inauspicious periods to avoid new ventures are Rahu Kalam (10:50‑12:21), Gulika Kalam (07:48‑09:19) and Yamaganda (15:22‑16:53). Astrologically, the Sun is in Virgo, the Moon in Sagittarius, and the west direction is marked as Disha‑Shool, suggesting travel should be postponed unless remedial measures are taken.