Panchang for Sunday, May 17, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Sunday, May 17, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada, the 1st day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 8:09 PM. Rahu kaal 6:26 PM to 8:09 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset8:09 PM- Moonrise6:53 AM
- Moonset9:36 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 kaal6:26 PM to 8:09 PM
- Yamaganda1:18 PM to 3:01 PM
- Gulika4:43 PM to 6:26 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Pratipadauntil 11:11 AM, then Dwitiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starRohiniuntil 1:02 AM, Mon, May 18
YogaSun and Moon togetherAtigandauntil 3:29 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 11:11 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSundaySurya's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha (adhika, the extra month)
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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