Panchang for Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Saturday, May 16, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.
Sunrise 6:28 AM, sunset 8:08 PM. Rahu kaal 9:53 AM to 11:35 AM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset8:08 PM- MoonriseNone today
- Moonset8:22 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:05 AM to 5:46 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:51 PM to 1:45 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:53 AM to 11:35 AM
- Yamaganda3:01 PM to 4:43 PM
- Gulika6:28 AM to 8:10 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 3:01 PM, then Pratipada
NakshatraThe Moon's starBharaniuntil 7:00 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 7:45 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayNagauntil 3:01 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha
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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