Panchang for Thursday 8 January 2026 in Leicester
Thursday 8 January 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 8:14 AM, sunset 4:09 PM. Rahu kaal 1:11 PM to 2:10 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise8:14 AM
Sunset4:09 PM- Moonrise10:59 PM
- Moonset10:28 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer6:05 AM to 7:09 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:56 AM to 12:27 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:11 PM to 2:10 PM
- Yamaganda8:14 AM to 9:13 AM
- Gulika10:12 AM to 11:12 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 1:36 AM, Fri 9 Jan, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Phalguniuntil 8:10 AM, Fri 9 Jan
YogaSun and Moon togetherSaubhagyauntil 11:55 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 1:14 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha
Coming up in Leicester
- BhogiTue 13 Jan
- LohriTue 13 Jan
- Shattila EkadashiWed 14 Jan
- Magh BihuWed 14 Jan
- Makar SankrantiWed 14 Jan
- Thai PongalWed 14 Jan
- Mattu PongalThu 15 Jan
- Pradosh VratThu 15 Jan
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Calculated for 52.64° N, 1.13° W in UK 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