The Sankalpam (ritual declaration) and Panchangam (Hindu almanac) for Sunday, 20 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, navamyam, bhanu vasare (Sunday), purva ashadha nakshatre, saubhagya yoge, kaulava karana… mama upatta durita kshaya dvara Sri Parameshwara muddishya Sri Parameshwara prityartham pratah / madhyahnika / sayam sandhyam upasishye.

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Panchangam details (20 September 2026, Sunday)

  • Sunrise: 6:05 AM — Sunset: 6:14 PM
  • Samvatsara: Sri Parabhava (Shaka) · Ayana: Dakshinayana · Ritu: Varsha (Sharad by drik reckoning)
  • Masa: Bhadrapada (amanta and purnimanta) · Paksha: Shukla Paksha
  • Tithi: Navami — until 5:51 PM; then Dashami
  • Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha — until 4:34 AM (Sep 21); then Uttara Ashadha
  • Yoga: Saubhagya — until 3:23 PM; then Shobhana
  • Karana: Kaulava until 5:51 PM, then Taitila
  • Varjyam (avoid): 12:27–2:15 PM
  • Durmuhurtam: 4:37–5:26 PM
  • Amrita Kalam (auspicious): 11:12 PM–12:59 AM (Sep 21)
  • Rahu Kalam: 4:43–6:14 PM
  • Yamaganda Kalam: 12:09–1:41 PM
  • Gulika Kalam: 3:12–4:43 PM
  • Moonrise: 2:00 PM — Moonset: 1:04 AM (Sep 21)
  • Eras: Salivahana Shaka 1948 · Vikrama 2083 (Siddharthi) · Kali 5127 · CE 2026-27

As it is Sunday, the Rahu Kalam falls in the evening; it is better to begin auspicious activities in the morning or during the Amrita Kalam. Do also note the Yamaganda and Gulika periods.

Note: the timings above were cross-verified against both Drik Panchang and Prokerala for Hyderabad. Sunrise and sunset may differ between sources by 2–4 minutes.