The Sankalpam (ritual declaration) and Panchangam (Hindu almanac) for Thursday, 17 September 2026, with panchanga timings referenced to Hyderabad. A Sankalpam is the intent recited before Sandhyavandanam and other pujas, stating the time and place of the rite.

Note: the sankalpam below is a nishkama (desireless) form learned from elders and gurus. Adapt the place-name and method to your own location and the tradition taught by your guru. Panchanga timings are computed for Hyderabad and may shift slightly by location.

Sandhyavandanam Sankalpam (romanised)

Shubhabhyudayartham cha, shubhe shobhane muhurte, Sri Mahavishnu-rajnaya pravartamanasya adya Brahmanah dvitiya parardhe, shveta varaha kalpe, vaivasvata manvantare, kaliyuge prathama pade, jambudvipe, bharatavarshe, bharatakhande, meroh dakshina digbhage, srishailasya vayavya digbhage (for Hyderabad), ganga-kaveryor-madhya pradeshe, sri-lakshmi nivasa gruhe, samasta devata harihara guru go brahmana charana sannidhau, asmin vartamana vyavaharika chandramanena Sri Parabhava nama samvatsare, dakshinayane, varsha ritau, bhadrapada mase, shukla pakshe, shashthyam, guru vasare (Thursday)… mama upatta durita kshaya dvara Sri Parameshwara muddishya Sri Parameshwara prityartham pratah / madhyahnika / sayam sandhyam upasishye.

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For other pujas: recite “Sri Parabhava nama samvatsare, dakshinayane, varsha ritau, bhadrapada mase, shukla pakshe, shashthyam, guru vasare”. After 10:47 AM, say “saptamyam” in place of “shashthyam”.

Panchangam details (17 September 2026, Thursday)

  • Sunrise: 6:04 AM — Sunset: 6:17 PM
  • Moonrise: 11:22 AM — Moonset: 10:32 PM
  • Samvatsara: Sri Parabhava · Ayana: Dakshinayana · Ritu: Varsha (Bhadrapada masa)
  • Masa: Bhadrapada · Paksha: Shukla Paksha
  • Tithi: Shashthi — until 10:47 AM; then Saptami
  • Nakshatra: Anuradha — until 7:53 PM; then Jyeshtha
  • Yoga: Vishkambha — until 12:50 PM; then Priti
  • Karana: Taitila until 10:47 AM, then Garaja until 11:51 PM, then Vanija
  • Varjyam (avoid): 2:09–3:57 AM (Sep 18)
  • Durmuhurtam: 10:09–10:57 AM; and 2:59–3:48 PM
  • Amrita Kalam (auspicious): 8:24–10:10 AM
  • Rahu Kalam: 1:42–3:14 PM
  • Yamaganda Kalam: 6:04–7:36 AM
  • Gulika Kalam: 9:07–10:39 AM
  • Eras: Salivahana Shaka 1948 · Vikrama 2083 · Kali 5127 · CE 2026-27

As it is Thursday, note the Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika periods, and begin auspicious activities during a chosen shubha muhurtam. The Amrita Kalam window today runs 8:24–10:10 AM.

Note: the timings above are computed for Hyderabad and cross-verified against Drik Panchang and Prokerala. For muhurtam decisions, consult your family panchangakarta or astrologer.

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