Panchang for Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Saturday, May 9, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami, the 8th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 6:01 AM, sunset 8:08 PM. Rahu kaal 9:33 AM to 11:19 AM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:01 AM
Sunset8:08 PM- Moonrise2:36 AM, Sun, May 10
- Moonset12:13 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:42 AM to 5:22 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:37 PM to 1:33 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:33 AM to 11:19 AM
- Yamaganda2:51 PM to 4:37 PM
- Gulika6:01 AM to 7:47 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Ashtamiuntil 5:37 AM, Sun, May 10, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starShravanauntil 1:54 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShuklauntil 5:05 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 5:10 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha
Coming up in Washington, DC
- Apara EkadashiTue, May 12
- Masik ShivratriThu, May 14
- Pradosh VratThu, May 14
- AmavasyaSat, May 16
- Shani JayantiSat, May 16
- Vat Savitri VratSat, May 16
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Calculated for 38.90° N, 77.04° W in Eastern 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