Panchang for Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Houston, Texas

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Saturday, October 3, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami, the 8th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 7:04 PM. Rahu kaal 10:13 AM to 11:42 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Pitru Paksha

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:16 AM
• Sunset7:04 PM
• Moonrise1:02 AM, Sun, Oct 4
• Moonset2:34 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:39 AM to 6:27 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:47 PM to 1:34 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal10:13 AM to 11:42 AM
• Yamaganda2:39 PM to 4:07 PM
• Gulika7:16 AM to 8:45 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Ashtamiuntil 7:22 PM, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 2:59 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherParighauntil 2:01 AM, Sun, Oct 4
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 8:25 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin

Coming up in Houston

• Pitru PakshaSun, Oct 4
• Pitru PakshaMon, Oct 5
• Indira EkadashiTue, Oct 6
• Pitru PakshaTue, Oct 6
• Pitru PakshaWed, Oct 7
• Pradosh VratWed, Oct 7
• Masik ShivratriThu, Oct 8
• Pitru PakshaThu, Oct 8
• Pitru PakshaFri, Oct 9
• Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)Fri, Oct 9
• AmavasyaSat, Oct 10
• Sharad NavratriSat, Oct 10

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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