Panchang for Thursday, 24 December 2026
On Thursday, 24 December 2026, Krishna Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (07:14 AM) in Houston and ends at 03:37 PM, after which Dwitiya runs until 11:56 AM, 25 Dec. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Pausha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)07:28 PM, 23 Dec → 03:37 PM
- Krishna Dwitiya (द्वितीया)03:37 PM → 11:56 AM, 25 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 03:37 PM Krishna Dwitiya द्वितीया till 11:56 AM, 25 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 02:17 PM Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 11:20 AM, 25 Dec |
| Yoga | Brahma ब्रह्म till 08:58 PM Indra इन्द्र until 04:46 PM, 25 Dec |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 03:37 PM Taitila तैतिल till 01:45 AM, 25 Dec Garaja गर until 11:56 AM, 25 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Guruvara (Thursday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Pausha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) till 06:03 AM, 25 Dec |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:14 AM
- Sunset
- 05:28 PM
- Moonrise
- 06:25 PM
- Moonset
- 07:55 AM
Day length 10h 14m · Moon 100% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:38 AM – 06:26 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:01 PM – 12:42 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:38 PM – 02:55 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:14 AM – 08:31 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 09:48 AM – 11:04 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: Dhanu for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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