Panchang for Tuesday, 17 February 2026
On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (06:59 AM) in Houston and ends at 05:28 AM, 18 Feb, after which Dwitiya runs until 04:29 AM, 19 Feb. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Phalguna (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)06:01 AM → 05:28 AM, 18 Feb
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)05:28 AM, 18 Feb → 04:29 AM, 19 Feb
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 05:28 AM, 18 Feb Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 04:29 AM, 19 Feb |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा till 09:46 AM Shatabhisha शतभिषा until 09:46 AM, 18 Feb |
| Yoga | Parigha परिघ till 12:58 PM Shiva शिव until 11:15 AM, 18 Feb |
| Karana | Kimstughna किंस्तुघ्न till 05:48 PM Bava बव till 05:28 AM, 18 Feb Balava बालव until 05:02 PM, 18 Feb |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Phalguna Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:59 AM
- Sunset
- 06:12 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:13 AM
- Moonset
- 06:33 PM
Day length 11h 13m · Moon 0% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:23 AM – 06:11 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:13 PM – 12:58 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 03:24 PM – 04:48 PM
- Yamaganda
- 09:47 AM – 11:11 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:36 PM – 02:00 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: Kumbha for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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