Panchang for Friday, 17 April 2026
On Friday, 17 April 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (06:53 AM) in Houston and ends at 03:41 AM, 18 Apr, after which Dwitiya runs until 12:20 AM, 19 Apr. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra and the lunar month is Vaishakha (Purnimanta) / Vaishakha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)06:52 AM → 03:41 AM, 18 Apr
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)03:41 AM, 18 Apr → 12:20 AM, 19 Apr
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 03:41 AM, 18 Apr Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 12:20 AM, 19 Apr |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini अश्विनी till 11:12 PM Bharani भरणी until 08:40 PM, 18 Apr |
| Yoga | Vishkambha विष्कम्भ till 05:15 PM Priti प्रीति until 01:26 PM, 18 Apr |
| Karana | Kimstughna किंस्तुघ्न till 05:18 PM Bava बव till 03:41 AM, 18 Apr Balava बालव until 02:01 PM, 18 Apr |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Vaishakha Purnimanta Vaishakha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Vasanta (Spring) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Moon sign | Mesha (Aries) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:53 AM
- Sunset
- 07:50 PM
- Moonrise
- —
- Moonset
- 08:21 PM
Day length 12h 57m · Moon 0% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:17 AM – 06:05 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:55 PM – 01:47 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:44 AM – 01:21 PM
- Yamaganda
- 04:35 PM – 06:13 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:30 AM – 10:07 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: Mesha for the Sun and Mesha for the Moon.
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