Panchang for Monday, 18 May 2026
On Monday, 18 May 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (06:27 AM) in Houston and ends at 07:24 AM, after which Tritiya runs until 03:49 AM, 19 May and Chaturthi runs until 12:37 AM, 20 May. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra and the lunar month is Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) / Adhika Jyeshtha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)11:11 AM, 17 May → 07:24 AM
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)07:24 AM → 03:49 AM, 19 May
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)03:49 AM, 19 May → 12:37 AM, 20 May
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 07:24 AM Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 03:49 AM, 19 May Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 12:37 AM, 20 May |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira मृगशिरा till 10:11 PM Ardra आर्द्रा until 07:42 PM, 19 May |
| Yoga | Sukarma सुकर्मा till 11:17 AM Dhriti धृति until 07:18 AM, 19 May |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 07:24 AM Taitila तैतिल till 05:34 PM Garaja गर till 03:49 AM, 19 May Vanija वणिज until 02:10 PM, 19 May |
| Vara (weekday) | Somavara (Monday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha Purnimanta Adhika Jyeshtha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Grishma (Summer) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Moon sign | Vrishabha (Taurus) till 11:35 AM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:27 AM
- Sunset
- 08:09 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:55 AM
- Moonset
- 10:45 PM
Day length 13h 43m · Moon 4% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:51 AM – 05:39 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:51 PM – 01:46 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 08:10 AM – 09:52 AM
- Yamaganda
- 11:35 AM – 01:18 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 03:01 PM – 04:44 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: Vrishabha for the Sun and Vrishabha for the Moon.
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