Panchang for Friday, 2 January 2026
On Friday, 2 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (07:17 AM) in Houston and ends at 07:24 AM, after which Purnima runs until 04:03 AM, 3 Jan and Pratipada runs until 01:00 AM, 4 Jan. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra and the lunar month is Pausha (Purnimanta) / Pausha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)10:53 AM, 1 Jan → 07:24 AM
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)07:24 AM → 04:03 AM, 3 Jan
- Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)04:03 AM, 3 Jan → 01:00 AM, 4 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 07:24 AM Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 04:03 AM, 3 Jan Krishna Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 01:00 AM, 4 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira मृगशिरा till 08:34 AM Ardra आर्द्रा till 05:58 AM, 3 Jan Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 03:41 AM, 4 Jan |
| Yoga | Brahma ब्रह्म till 09:35 PM Indra इन्द्र until 05:45 PM, 3 Jan |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 07:24 AM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 05:42 PM Bava बव till 04:03 AM, 3 Jan Balava बालव until 02:29 PM, 3 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Pausha Purnimanta Pausha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:17 AM
- Sunset
- 05:34 PM
- Moonrise
- 04:54 PM
- Moonset
- —
Day length 10h 17m · Moon 99% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:41 AM – 06:29 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:05 PM – 12:46 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:09 AM – 12:26 PM
- Yamaganda
- 03:00 PM – 04:17 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:34 AM – 09:51 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Houston: Dhanu for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
About Chaturdashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.