Friday, 18 September 2026
Bhadrapada Masa · Shukla Ashtami
Sun's path today
Muhurtam & Kalam
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:51 PM – 01:40 PM |
| Rahu Kalam | 11:43 AM – 01:15 PM |
| Yamagandam | 04:19 PM – 05:51 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:40 AM – 10:12 AM |
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Today is Shukla Ashtami of Bhadrapada, running until 04:59 AM. Ashtami is the half-moon tithi, when the pull of the sun and the moon is at its most divided, and the tradition places its most intense observances at exactly that point — Durgashtami in the waxing fortnight.
It is a jaya tithi, held to favour contest, resolve and anything requiring nerve, and it is traditionally avoided for weddings. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha, the eldest — seniority, protection, and its burden, until 12:15 PM. Abhijit muhurta falls 12:51 PM–01:40 PM.
The day runs from 07:08 AM to 07:23 PM, 12h 15m of daylight, the yoga is Ayushman and the karana Vishti, the moon stands in Kanya. Abhijit muhurta, the window centred on solar noon, falls between 12:51 PM and 01:40 PM. All of these are computed for Houston; change the city in the header and they move with it.
Timings are computed astronomically for the selected city and cross-referenced against the traditional panchangams in common use. Regional practice can differ by a day — please confirm important dates with the panchangam your family follows.