Panchang for Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Thursday, January 8, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 5:39 PM. Rahu kaal 1:46 PM to 3:04 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:18 AM
Sunset5:39 PM- Moonrise11:24 PM
- Moonset10:48 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:29 AM to 6:23 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:08 PM to 12:49 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:46 PM to 3:04 PM
- Yamaganda7:18 AM to 8:35 AM
- Gulika9:53 AM to 11:11 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 7:36 PM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Phalguniuntil 2:10 AM, Fri, Jan 9
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 5:24 AM, Fri, Jan 9
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 7:36 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha
Coming up in Houston
- 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 29.76° N, 95.36° W in Central 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