The Sankalpam (ritual declaration) and Panchangam (Hindu almanac) for Sunday, 23 August 2026, with panchanga timings referenced to Hyderabad. A Sankalpam is the statement of intent recited before Sandhyavandanam and other pujas, naming 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, shravana mase, shukla pakshe, ekadashyam, bhanu vasare (Sunday), mula nakshatre, vishkambha yoge, vanija karane… mama upatta durita kshaya dvara Sri Parameshwara muddishya Sri Parameshwara prityartham pratah / madhyahnika / sayam sandhyam upasishye.

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Panchangam details (23 August 2026, Sunday)

  • Sunrise: 6:01 AM — Sunset: 6:37 PM
  • Moonrise: 3:20 PM — Moonset: 2:20 AM (Aug 24)
  • Samvatsara: Sri Parabhava · Ayana: Dakshinayana · Ritu: Varsha (monsoon)
  • Masa: Shravana · Paksha: Shukla Paksha
  • Tithi: Ekadashi — until 4:18 AM (Aug 24); then Dwadashi
  • Nakshatra: Mula — until 5:44 PM; then Purva Ashadha
  • Yoga: Vishkambha — until 6:14 AM; then Priti
  • Karana: Vanija until 3:10 PM, then Vishti (Bhadra) until 4:18 AM (Aug 24)
  • Varjyam (avoid): 3:57–5:44 PM
  • Durmuhurtam: 4:56–5:46 PM
  • Amrita Kalam (auspicious): 10:33 AM–12:21 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurta: 11:54 AM–12:44 PM
  • Brahma Muhurta: 4:30–5:15 AM
  • Rahu Kalam: 5:02–6:37 PM
  • Yamaganda Kalam: 12:19–1:53 PM
  • Gulika Kalam: 3:28–5:02 PM
  • Eras: Salivahana Shaka 1948 (Parabhava) · Vikrama 2083 (Siddharthi) · Kali 5127 · CE 2026-27

As it is Sunday, note the Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika periods and begin auspicious activities within a chosen shubha muhurtam. Today being Shravana Shukla Ekadashi, fasting and the worship of Sri Maha Vishnu are held to be especially meritorious.