Panchang for Wednesday, 21 January 2026
On Wednesday, 21 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Tritiya prevails at sunrise (07:16 AM) in Houston and ends at 03:18 PM, after which Chaturthi runs until 02:59 PM, 22 Jan. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Magha (Purnimanta) / Magha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)03:13 PM, 20 Jan → 03:18 PM
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)03:18 PM → 02:59 PM, 22 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 03:18 PM Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 02:59 PM, 22 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 02:57 AM, 22 Jan Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 03:03 AM, 23 Jan |
| Yoga | Vyatipata व्यतीपात till 07:28 AM Variyana वरीयान till 06:07 AM, 22 Jan Parigha परिघ until 04:28 AM, 23 Jan |
| Karana | Garaja गर till 03:18 PM Vanija वणिज till 03:11 AM, 22 Jan Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) until 02:59 PM, 22 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Magha Purnimanta Magha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:16 AM
- Sunset
- 05:50 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:12 AM
- Moonset
- 08:43 PM
Day length 10h 34m · Moon 8% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:40 AM – 06:28 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:33 PM – 01:52 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:35 AM – 09:55 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:14 AM – 12:33 PM
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: Makara for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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