The Sankalpam (ritual declaration) and Panchangam (Hindu almanac) for Thursday, 24 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, trayodashyam, brihaspati vasare (Thursday)… mama upatta durita kshaya dvara Sri Parameshwara muddishya Sri Parameshwara prityartham pratah / madhyahnika / sayam sandhyam upasishye.

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Panchangam details (24 September 2026, Thursday)

  • Sunrise: 6:05 AM — Sunset: 6:11 PM
  • Moonrise: 4:43 PM — Moonset: 4:35 AM (Sep 25)
  • Samvatsara: Sri Parabhava · Ayana: Dakshinayana · Ritu: Varsha (per the chandramana sankalpam); Sharad by the drik system
  • Masa: Bhadrapada · Paksha: Shukla Paksha
  • Tithi: Trayodashi — until 11:18 PM; then Chaturdashi
  • Nakshatra: Dhanishtha — until 10:35 AM; then Shatabhisha
  • Yoga: Dhriti — until 3:55 PM; then Shula
  • Karana: Kaulava until 11:09 AM, Taitila until 11:18 PM, then Garaja
  • Varjyam (avoid): 6:01–7:40 PM
  • Durmuhurtam: 10:07–10:56 AM; 2:55–3:45 PM
  • Amrita Kalam (auspicious): 3:56–5:35 AM (Sep 25)
  • Abhijit Muhurat: 11:44 AM – 12:32 PM
  • Brahma Muhurta: 4:33–5:21 AM
  • Rahu Kalam: 1:39–3:09 PM
  • Yamaganda Kalam: 6:05–7:36 AM
  • Gulika Kalam: 9:07–10:37 AM
  • Eras: Salivahana Shaka 1948 · Vikrama 2083 · Kali 5127 · CE 2026-27

Special observance today

Because Shukla Paksha Trayodashi falls on a Thursday, today is Guru Pradosham. The pradosha kalam — roughly the hour and a half around sunset — is the preferred window for worship of Lord Shiva. With Trayodashi running until 11:18 PM, the tithi fully covers the pradosha puja.

As it is Thursday, note the Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika periods, and begin auspicious activities during a chosen shubha muhurtam.