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Houston Hindu Panchang
Houston · Purnimanta · Lahiri (Drik)
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Oct 7 · Durga AshtamiOct 9 · DussehraOct 18 · Karva ChauthOct 26 · DhanterasOct 28 · DiwaliOct 30 · Bhai Dooj
October 1, 2027
TithiShukla Dwitiya · upto 5:03 PM
NakshatraChitra · upto 2:19 PM
YogaIndra · upto 7:41 AM
KaranaKaulava · upto 5:03 PM
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MonthAshwina
SamvatVikram 2084 · Shaka 1949
PakshaShukla
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset7:07 PM
Rahu Kaal11:41 AM – 1:10 PM
Abhijit Muhurat12:47 PM – 1:34 PM
ℹ️ Computed for your city (Drik · Lahiri). For ritually-critical timings, please confirm with your priest.

Houston festival dates — FAQ

When is Dhanteras in Houston in 2026?

Dhanteras in Houston falls on November 6, 2026. Desi.Net computes this from the lunar tithi at Houston's local sunrise, so it can differ from the date elsewhere. See Dhanteras dates worldwide →

When is Diwali in Houston in 2026?

Diwali in Houston falls on November 8, 2026. Desi.Net computes this from the lunar tithi at Houston's local sunrise, so it can differ from the date elsewhere. See Diwali dates worldwide →

When is Bhai Dooj in Houston in 2026?

Bhai Dooj in Houston falls on November 10, 2026. Desi.Net computes this from the lunar tithi at Houston's local sunrise, so it can differ from the date elsewhere. See Bhai Dooj dates worldwide →

When is Chhath Puja in Houston in 2026?

Chhath Puja in Houston falls on November 15, 2026. Desi.Net computes this from the lunar tithi at Houston's local sunrise, so it can differ from the date elsewhere. See Chhath Puja dates worldwide →

What are the upcoming Hindu festival dates in Houston?

Upcoming major festivals in Houston: Dhanteras (November 6, 2026), Diwali (November 8, 2026), Bhai Dooj (November 10, 2026), Chhath Puja (November 15, 2026), Makar Sankranti (January 15, 2027), Vasant Panchami (February 11, 2027).

Why are Houston's festival dates different from other cities?

Hindu festival dates are set by the tithi (lunar day) at sunrise in your location, so they can shift by a day between time zones. Desi.Net publishes a separately-computed date for Houston rather than one generic date.