Panchang for Monday, March 23, 2026 in Houston, Texas

Monday, March 23, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Monday, March 23, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 7:35 PM. Rahu kaal 8:53 AM to 10:25 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Chaitra Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:22 AM
• Sunset7:35 PM
• Moonrise10:22 AM
• Moonset1:02 AM, Tue, Mar 24

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:47 AM to 6:34 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts1:04 PM to 1:53 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal8:53 AM to 10:25 AM
• Yamaganda11:56 AM to 1:28 PM
• Gulika3:00 PM to 4:31 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 8:09 AM, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starKrittikauntil 10:19 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherPritiuntil 10:36 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 8:09 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Houston

• Chaitra NavratriTue, Mar 24
• Chaitra Durga AshtamiWed, Mar 25
• Chaitra NavratriWed, Mar 25
• Chaitra NavratriThu, Mar 26
• Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26
• Kamada EkadashiSat, Mar 28
• Pradosh VratSun, Mar 29

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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