Shadow of Panchak in October-November 2025, know when will be inauspicious time and what precautions to take

News India Live, Digital Desk: In Hindu religion, the tradition of observing auspicious and inauspicious time before doing any auspicious work is centuries old. There are some times in astrology when doing any auspicious work is prohibited. One such inauspicious time is ‘Panchak’. Such a coincidence of Panchak is taking place in the months of October and November of the year 2025, regarding which it is very important to be careful.

According to astrological calculations, when the Moon transits in Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati Nakshatra, this period is called Panchak. This time lasts for about five days and during this period it is strictly prohibited to do certain tasks. It is believed that the effect of inauspicious work done during Panchak increases up to five times.

Panchak will be held twice in October 2025

This year, the month of October is very special from the point of view of astrology, because the combination of Panchak is being formed twice in this month.

• First Quintet (Chor Quintet): This Panchak will start at 10:09 pm on Saturday, October 4 and will continue till 10:35 am on Thursday, October 9. Because it starts from Saturday it is called ‘Chor Panchak’. During this period, one should avoid travelling, money transactions and making any kind of new investment.
• Second Panchak (Raj Panchak): The second Panchak of the month will start from 02:26 am on Friday, October 31 and will continue till 05:43 am on Wednesday, November 5. The Panchak starting from Friday is called ‘Raj Panchak’. Although this Panchak is considered auspicious and government work and property related matters can be settled in it, still other auspicious works should be avoided.

quintet of november 2025

Panchak in the month of November will start at 08:02 am on Friday, November 28 and will end at 11:43 pm on Tuesday, December 2.

Do not do these 5 things even by mistake during Panchak

According to the scriptures, doing some tasks during these five days of Panchak is considered prohibited:

1. Collecting Wood: It is considered inauspicious to buy wood or items made of wood or get the roof of the house built during Panchak.
2. Southward journey: During this time one should avoid traveling in the south direction as it is considered to be the direction of Yama.
3. Making a bed or cot: Buying or making a bed or bed during Panchak is considered a major fault.
4. Cremation of dead body: It is believed that if someone dies during Panchak, then at the time of cremation, five effigies of flour or Kush should be made and they should also be cremated, so that the trouble coming to the family can be averted.
5. Pouring the roof of a new house: Getting the roof of the house sloped during Panchak period is considered inauspicious and it can cause troubles and loss of money in the house.

Therefore, take special care during these Panchak periods of October and November and definitely consult a learned astrologer before starting any new or auspicious work.