Panchang for Tuesday, 21 April 2026
On Tuesday, 21 April 2026, Shukla Paksha Panchami prevails at sunrise (06:48 AM) in Houston and ends at 02:50 PM, after which Shashthi runs until 12:20 PM, 22 Apr. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra and the lunar month is Vaishakha (Purnimanta) / Vaishakha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)05:45 PM, 20 Apr → 02:50 PM
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)02:50 PM → 12:20 PM, 22 Apr
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 02:50 PM Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 12:20 PM, 22 Apr |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira मृगशिरा till 01:28 PM Ardra आर्द्रा until 11:43 AM, 22 Apr |
| Yoga | Atiganda अतिगण्ड till 10:38 PM Sukarma सुकर्मा until 07:37 PM, 22 Apr |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 02:50 PM Kaulava कौलव till 01:32 AM, 22 Apr Taitila तैतिल until 12:20 PM, 22 Apr |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| 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 | Mithuna (Gemini) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:48 AM
- Sunset
- 07:52 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:12 AM
- Moonset
- 01:00 AM, 22 Apr
Day length 13h 4m · Moon 22% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:12 AM – 06:00 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:54 PM – 01:46 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 04:36 PM – 06:14 PM
- Yamaganda
- 10:04 AM – 11:42 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:20 PM – 02:58 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: Mesha for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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