Panchang for Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts
Thursday, January 8, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 4:29 PM. Rahu kaal 1:01 PM to 2:10 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:13 AM
Sunset4:29 PM- Moonrise10:48 PM
- Moonset10:09 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:15 AM to 6:14 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:33 AM to 12:10 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:01 PM to 2:10 PM
- Yamaganda7:13 AM to 8:23 AM
- Gulika9:32 AM to 10:42 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 8:36 PM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Phalguniuntil 3:10 AM, Fri, Jan 9
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 6:24 AM, Fri, Jan 9
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 8:14 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha
Coming up in Boston
- BhogiTue, Jan 13
- Shattila EkadashiTue, Jan 13
- LohriTue, Jan 13
- Magh BihuWed, Jan 14
- Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
- Thai PongalWed, Jan 14
- Mattu PongalThu, Jan 15
- Pradosh VratThu, Jan 15
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Calculated for 42.36° N, 71.06° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate