Panchang for Friday, May 1, 2026 in Houston, Texas

Friday, May 1, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Friday, May 1, 2026 is Purnima, the full moon day.

Sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 7:59 PM. Rahu kaal 11:39 AM to 1:19 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:39 AM
• Sunset7:59 PM
• Moonrise8:22 PM
• MoonsetNone today

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:13 AM to 5:56 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:52 PM to 1:45 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:39 AM to 1:19 PM
• Yamaganda4:39 PM to 6:19 PM
• Gulika8:19 AM to 9:59 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayPurnimauntil 12:23 PM, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starSwatiuntil 6:05 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSiddhiuntil 10:42 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 12:23 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Vaishakha

Coming up in Houston

• Sankashti ChaturthiMon, May 4

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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