Panchang for Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:03 AM, sunset 7:44 PM. Rahu kaal 1:23 PM to 2:59 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:03 AM
Sunset7:44 PM- Moonrise2:08 AM, Thu, Apr 9
- Moonset11:07 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:32 AM to 6:17 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:58 PM to 1:49 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:23 PM to 2:59 PM
- Yamaganda8:38 AM to 10:13 AM
- Gulika11:48 AM to 1:23 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 8:32 AM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starMulauntil 10:18 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherParighauntil 7:27 AM, Thu, Apr 9
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 8:32 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Vaishakha
Coming up in Houston
- Varuthini EkadashiMon, Apr 13
- Pohela BoishakhTue, Apr 14
- Pradosh VratTue, Apr 14
- Puthandu (Tamil New Year)Tue, Apr 14
- Rongali BihuTue, Apr 14
- VaisakhiTue, Apr 14
- VishuTue, Apr 14
- Masik ShivratriWed, Apr 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