Panchang for Saturday, 18 April 2026
On Saturday, 18 April 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (06:52 AM) in Houston and ends at 12:20 AM, 19 Apr, after which Tritiya runs until 08:58 PM, 19 Apr. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra and the lunar month is Vaishakha (Purnimanta) / Vaishakha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)03:41 AM → 12:20 AM, 19 Apr
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)12:20 AM, 19 Apr → 08:58 PM, 19 Apr
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 12:20 AM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 08:58 PM, 19 Apr |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani भरणी till 08:40 PM Krittika कृत्तिका until 06:05 PM, 19 Apr |
| Yoga | Priti प्रीति till 01:26 PM Ayushman आयुष्मान until 09:32 AM, 19 Apr |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 02:01 PM Kaulava कौलव till 12:20 AM, 19 Apr Taitila तैतिल until 10:38 AM, 19 Apr |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| 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) till 02:01 AM, 19 Apr |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:52 AM
- Sunset
- 07:50 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:27 AM
- Moonset
- 09:34 PM
Day length 12h 59m · Moon 2% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:16 AM – 06:04 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:55 PM – 01:47 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:06 AM – 11:44 AM
- Yamaganda
- 02:58 PM – 04:36 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:52 AM – 08:29 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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