Panchang for Tuesday, November 17, 2026 in Santa Clara, California

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Pacific Time (PST)

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 4:56 PM. Rahu kaal 2:24 PM to 3:40 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Gopashtami

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:49 AM
• Sunset4:56 PM
• Moonrise1:07 PM
• Moonset12:15 AM, Wed, Nov 18

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:58 AM to 5:54 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:32 AM to 12:13 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:24 PM to 3:40 PM
• Yamaganda9:21 AM to 10:37 AM
• Gulika11:53 AM to 1:08 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 4:36 PM, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starDhanishtauntil 3:04 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherDhruvauntil 6:34 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 4:36 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Kartik

Coming up in Santa Clara

• Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)Wed, Nov 18
• Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)Fri, Nov 20
• Pradosh VratSat, Nov 21
• Tulsi VivahSat, Nov 21
• Karthigai DeepamMon, Nov 23
• Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Mon, Nov 23
• Purnima VratMon, Nov 23

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Calculated for 37.35° N, 121.96° W in Pacific 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