Friday, August 14, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 18:47, after which Tritiya runs until 17:29 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 03:42 (tomorrow), then Uttara Phalguni until 03:24 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 09:27, then Shiva until 07:07 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:40) to Kaulava (until 18:47) and then to Taitila (until 06:03 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:46 to 12:25. The Moon transits Leo 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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Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day 20:41 Same day 18:47
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Shukla Tritiya
Same day 18:47 Next day 17:29
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Phalguni · Pada 1
Same day 04:37 Next day 03:42
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Parigha
Prev day 12:14 Same day 09:27
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Shiva
Same day 09:27 Next day 07:07
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Prev day 20:41 Same day 07:40
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Kaulava
Same day 07:40 Same day 18:47
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Taitila
Same day 18:47 Next day 06:03
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
Shukla Dvitiya · Fri
Aug 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:49 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:01 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:01 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 23:04 | ||
| 23:04 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:50 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:49 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:01 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:01 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 23:04 | ||
| 23:04 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:50 |
| 04:23 → 05:06 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:52 | ||
| 21:33 → 23:05 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:25 | ||
| 15:43 → 17:22 | ||
| 07:28 → 09:07 | ||
| 12:19 → 13:51 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 6m| 05:49 06:55 | ||
| 06:55 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:37 | ||
| 14:37 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 17:55 | ||
| 17:55 19:01 |
Night hours
12 · 54 min| 19:01 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:14 | ||
| 02:14 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:02 | ||
| 04:02 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 05:50 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 14, 2026?
- The tithi on August 14, 2026 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 14, 2026?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 19:01.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:46–12:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.