Panchang for Thursday, December 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Thursday, December 24, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 5:28 PM. Rahu kaal 1:38 PM to 2:55 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:28 PM- Moonrise6:25 PM
- Moonset7:55 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:24 AM to 6:19 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:01 PM to 12:42 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:38 PM to 2:55 PM
- Yamaganda7:14 AM to 8:31 AM
- Gulika9:48 AM to 11:04 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 3:37 PM, then Dwitiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 2:17 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 8:58 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 3:37 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha
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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