Panchang for Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Thursday, August 20, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 7:57 PM. Rahu kaal 3:03 PM to 4:41 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:52 AM
Sunset7:57 PM- Moonrise2:46 PM
- Moonset12:43 AM, Fri, Aug 21
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:25 AM to 6:09 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:58 PM to 1:51 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal3:03 PM to 4:41 PM
- Yamaganda6:52 AM to 8:30 AM
- Gulika10:08 AM to 11:46 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 10:49 AM, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 1:22 AM, Fri, Aug 21
YogaSun and Moon togetherIndrauntil 5:54 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 10:49 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
Coming up in Houston
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun, Aug 23
- Pradosh VratTue, Aug 25
- Onam (Thiruvonam)Wed, Aug 26
- Purnima VratThu, Aug 27
- Raksha BandhanThu, Aug 27
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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