Panchang for Monday, August 17, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Monday, August 17, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:50 AM, sunset 8:00 PM. Rahu kaal 8:29 AM to 10:08 AM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset8:00 PM- Moonrise11:51 AM
- Moonset10:48 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:24 AM to 6:07 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:59 PM to 1:52 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal8:29 AM to 10:08 AM
- Yamaganda11:47 AM to 1:25 PM
- Gulika3:04 PM to 4:43 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 7:21 AM, Tue, Aug 18
NakshatraThe Moon's starChitrauntil 6:28 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShubhauntil 4:58 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 6:51 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva'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