The Sankalpam (ritual declaration) and Panchangam (Hindu almanac) for Sunday, 9 August 2026, with panchanga timings referenced to Hyderabad. A Sankalpam is the statement of intent recited before Sandhyavandanam and other pujas, declaring 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, ashadha mase, krishna pakshe, ekadashyam (dwadashyam after 11:04 AM), bhanu vasare (Sunday)… mama upatta durita kshaya dvara Sri Parameshwara muddishya Sri Parameshwara prityartham pratah / madhyahnika / sayam sandhyam upasishye.

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Panchangam details (9 August 2026, Sunday)

  • Sunrise: 5:58 AM — Sunset: 6:46 PM
  • Moonrise: 3:09 AM (Aug 10) — Moonset: 3:45 PM
  • Samvatsara: Sri Parabhava · Ayana: Dakshinayana · Ritu: Varsha (monsoon)
  • Masa: Ashadha (Amanta) / Shravana (Purnimanta) · Paksha: Krishna Paksha
  • Tithi: Ekadashi — until 11:04 AM; then Dwadashi
  • Nakshatra: Mrigashira — until 2:43 PM; then Ardra
  • Yoga: Harshana — until 2:04 AM (Aug 10); then Vajra
  • Karana: Balava until 11:04 AM, Kaulava until 9:33 PM, then Taitila
  • Varjyam (avoid): 10:19–11:46 PM
  • Durmuhurtam: 5:03–5:54 PM
  • Amrita Kalam (auspicious): 6:42–8:09 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat: 11:56 AM–12:47 PM
  • Rahu Kalam: 5:10–6:46 PM
  • Yamaganda Kalam: 12:22–1:58 PM
  • Gulika Kalam: 3:34–5:10 PM
  • Eras: Salivahana Shaka 1948 · Vikrama 2083 · Kali 5127 · CE 2026-27

As it is Sunday, note the Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika periods, and begin auspicious activities in a chosen shubha muhurtam. Being Ekadashi tithi, fasting and the worship of Sri Maha Vishnu are held to be especially fruitful.

Note: the timings above are referenced to Hyderabad and were cross-checked against two sources (Drik Panchang and Prokerala). For important muhurtams, please consult your family purohit.

Continue Your Journey

Your panchangam of the day naturally opens into these deeper devotional resources — one from each category, curated for the tithi + nakshatra you observed:

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