Panchang for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.

Sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 5:19 PM. Rahu kaal 2:39 PM to 3:59 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Amavasya

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:38 AM
• Sunset5:19 PM
• Moonrise6:52 AM
• Moonset5:36 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:51 AM to 5:44 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:37 AM to 12:20 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:39 PM to 3:59 PM
• Yamaganda9:18 AM to 10:38 AM
• Gulika11:58 AM to 1:19 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 7:01 AM, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starDhanishtauntil 10:46 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherParighauntil 1:58 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayNagauntil 7:01 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna

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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