Panchang for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.
Sunrise 6:48 AM, sunset 8:05 PM. Rahu kaal 1:26 PM to 3:06 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:48 AM
Sunset8:05 PM- MoonriseNone today
- Moonset8:11 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:22 AM to 6:05 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts1:00 PM to 1:53 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:26 PM to 3:06 PM
- Yamaganda8:27 AM to 10:07 AM
- Gulika11:47 AM to 1:26 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 12:37 PM, then Pratipada
NakshatraThe Moon's starAshleshauntil 7:36 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 1:45 AM, Thu, Aug 13
KaranaHalf a lunar dayNagauntil 12:37 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
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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