Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Amavasya until 23:06, after which Pratipada runs until 20:41 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 07:59, then Ashlesha until 06:06 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 15:24, then Variyan until 12:14 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Chatushpada (until 12:27) to Naga (until 23:06) and then to Kimstughna (until 09:50 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:26 to 14:05. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Same day 01:53 Same day 23:06
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 23:06 Next day 20:41
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya
Prev day 10:08 Same day 07:59
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Ashlesha
Same day 07:59 Next day 06:06
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 18:50 Same day 15:24
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Variyan
Same day 15:24 Next day 12:14
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Chatushpada
Same day 01:53 Same day 12:27
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Naga
Same day 12:27 Same day 23:06
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Kimstughna
Same day 23:06 Next day 09:50
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Amavasya · Wed
Aug 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:48 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:05 | ||
| 14:05 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:03 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:44 | ||
| 21:44 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:28 | ||
| 04:28 05:49 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:48 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:05 | ||
| 14:05 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:03 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:44 | ||
| 21:44 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:28 | ||
| 04:28 05:49 |
| 04:22 → 05:05 | ||
| 02:09 → 03:37 | ||
| 12:26 → 14:05 | ||
| 07:28 → 09:07 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:26 | ||
| 17:25 → 18:53 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 6m| 05:48 06:54 | ||
| 06:54 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:38 | ||
| 14:38 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 16:50 | ||
| 16:50 17:57 | ||
| 17:57 19:03 |
Night hours
12 · 54 min| 19:03 19:57 | ||
| 19:57 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 21:44 | ||
| 21:44 22:38 | ||
| 22:38 23:32 | ||
| 23:32 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:01 | ||
| 04:01 04:55 | ||
| 04:55 05:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 12, 2026?
- The tithi on August 12, 2026 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 12, 2026?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:26–14:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.