Panchang for Friday, August 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Friday, August 21, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:53 AM, sunset 7:56 PM. Rahu kaal 11:46 AM to 1:24 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:53 AM
Sunset7:56 PM- Moonrise3:42 PM
- Moonset1:31 AM, Sat, Aug 22
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 1:50 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:46 AM to 1:24 PM
- Yamaganda4:40 PM to 6:18 PM
- Gulika8:31 AM to 10:09 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 1:07 PM, then Dashami
NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 4:19 AM, Sat, Aug 22
YogaSun and Moon togetherVaidhritiuntil 6:47 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 1:07 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi'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