Panchang for Wednesday, 19 August 2026
On Wednesday, 19 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Saptami prevails at sunrise (06:52 AM) in Houston and ends at 08:50 AM, after which Ashtami runs until 10:49 AM, 20 Aug. The Moon is in Vishakha nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)07:21 AM, 18 Aug → 08:50 AM
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी)08:50 AM → 10:49 AM, 20 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 08:50 AM Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 10:49 AM, 20 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha विशाखा till 10:38 PM Anuradha अनुराधा until 01:23 AM, 21 Aug |
| Yoga | Brahma ब्रह्म till 05:13 PM Indra इन्द्र until 05:55 PM, 20 Aug |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 08:50 AM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 09:46 PM Bava बव until 10:49 AM, 20 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| 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) till 04:00 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:52 AM
- Sunset
- 07:58 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:49 PM
- Moonset
- 12:00 AM, 20 Aug
Day length 13h 6m · Moon 44% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:16 AM – 06:04 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:25 PM – 03:03 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:30 AM – 10:08 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:47 AM – 01:25 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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