Panchang for Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Saturday, May 9, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami, the 8th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 5:29 AM, sunset 7:53 PM. Rahu kaal 9:05 AM to 10:53 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:29 AM
• Sunset7:53 PM
• Moonrise2:19 AM, Sun, May 10
• Moonset11:39 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:12 AM to 4:51 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:12 PM to 1:10 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal9:05 AM to 10:53 AM
• Yamaganda2:29 PM to 4:17 PM
• Gulika5:29 AM to 7:17 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Ashtamiuntil 5:37 AM, Sun, May 10
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShravanauntil 1:54 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShuklauntil 5:05 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 5:10 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Boston

• Apara EkadashiTue, May 12
• Masik ShivratriThu, May 14
• Pradosh VratThu, May 14
• AmavasyaSat, May 16
• Shani JayantiSat, May 16
• Vat Savitri VratSat, May 16

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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