Panchang for Thursday, September 17, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Thursday, September 17, 2026 is Shukla Saptami, the 7th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 7:13 PM. Rahu kaal 2:35 PM to 4:08 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:51 AM
Sunset7:13 PM- Moonrise1:48 PM
- Moonset10:35 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:19 AM to 6:05 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:38 PM to 1:27 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:35 PM to 4:08 PM
- Yamaganda6:51 AM to 8:24 AM
- Gulika9:57 AM to 11:30 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Saptamiuntil 3:31 AM, Fri, Sep 18, then Ashtami
NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 10:23 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherPritiuntil 4:03 AM, Fri, Sep 18
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 2:22 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Bhadrapada
Coming up in Washington, DC
- Radha AshtamiFri, Sep 18
- Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini)Tue, Sep 22
- Vamana JayantiTue, Sep 22
- Pradosh VratWed, Sep 23
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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