Panchang for Monday, 17 August 2026
On Monday, 17 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (06:50 AM) in Houston and ends at 07:21 AM, 18 Aug. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)06:30 AM → 07:21 AM, 18 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 07:21 AM, 18 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra चित्रा till 06:28 PM Swati स्वाति until 08:17 PM, 18 Aug |
| Yoga | Shubha शुभ till 04:59 PM Shukla शुक्ल until 04:52 PM, 18 Aug |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 06:51 PM Taitila तैतिल until 07:21 AM, 18 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Somavara (Monday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Shravana Purnimanta Shravana Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Varsha (Monsoon) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Simha (Leo) |
| Moon sign | Tula (Libra) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:50 AM
- Sunset
- 08:00 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:51 AM
- Moonset
- 10:48 PM
Day length 13h 10m · Moon 25% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:14 AM – 06:02 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:59 PM – 01:52 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 08:29 AM – 10:08 AM
- Yamaganda
- 11:47 AM – 01:25 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 03:04 PM – 04:43 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: Simha for the Sun and Tula for the Moon.
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