The Sankalpam (ritual declaration) and Panchangam (Hindu almanac) for Monday, 3 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, greeshma ritau, ashadha mase, krishna pakshe, panchamyam, indu vasare (Monday), uttara bhadrapada nakshatre, sukarma yoge, taitila karane… mama upatta durita kshaya dvara Sri Parameshwara muddishya Sri Parameshwara prityartham pratah / madhyahnika / sayam sandhyam upasishye.

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Panchangam details (3 August 2026, Monday)

  • Sunrise: 5:56 AM — Sunset: 6:49 PM
  • Moonrise: 9:56 PM — Moonset: 9:41 AM
  • Samvatsara: Sri Parabhava · Ayana: Dakshinayana · Ritu: Greeshma (Varsha by drik ganita)
  • Masa: Ashadha (Amanta) / Shravana (Purnimanta) · Paksha: Krishna Paksha
  • Tithi: Panchami — until 10:54 PM; then Shashthi
  • Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada — until 10:00 PM; then Revati
  • Yoga: Sukarma — until 9:13 PM; then Dhriti
  • Karana: Kaulava until 11:08 AM, then Taitila until 10:54 PM
  • Varjyam (avoid): 7:22–8:59 AM
  • Durmuhurtam: 12:48–1:40 PM; again 3:20–4:11 PM
  • Amrita Kalam (auspicious): 5:07–6:45 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat: 11:57 AM–12:48 PM
  • Brahma Muhurat: 4:27–5:12 AM
  • Rahu Kalam: 7:33–9:09 AM
  • Yamaganda Kalam: 10:46 AM–12:22 PM
  • Gulika Kalam: 1:59–3:35 PM
  • Eras: Salivahana Shaka 1948 (Parabhava) · Vikrama 2083 · Kali 5127 · CE 2026-27

As it is Monday, note the Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika periods and begin auspicious activities in a chosen shubha muhurtam. Monday is especially fruitful for the worship of Lord Shiva and for Rudrabhishekam.

These panchanga details are computed for Hyderabad and cross-checked against two standard sources. For fixing a muhurtam it is always best to consult your family priest.