Panchang for Monday, February 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas

Monday, February 16, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Monday, February 16, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.

Sunrise 7:00 AM, sunset 6:11 PM. Rahu kaal 8:24 AM to 9:48 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Amavasya

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:00 AM
• Sunset6:11 PM
• MoonriseNone today
• Moonset5:32 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:17 AM to 6:09 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:13 PM to 12:58 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal8:24 AM to 9:48 AM
• Yamaganda11:12 AM to 12:36 PM
• Gulika2:00 PM to 3:23 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 6:01 AM, Tue, Feb 17, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShravanauntil 9:17 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 2:19 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayChatushpadauntil 6:07 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna

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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