Friday, August 14, 2026
Daily Panchang
Friday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dvitiya till evening, then Tritiya begins. Dvitiya is a steady day, good for working with others. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Uttara Phalguni. Abhijit Muhurta (11:59 – 12:52) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:46 – 12:25). The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Karka.
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
from Previous day 20:41 till 18:47
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then
Shukla Tritiya
18:47 – Next day 17:29
Dvitiya — 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.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaShravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Phalguni · Pada 1
from 04:38 till Next day 03:42
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Parigha
from Previous day 12:16 till 09:28
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Shiva
09:28 – Next day 07:09
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
from Previous day 20:41 till 07:40
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then
Kaulava
07:40 – 18:47
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then
Taitila
18:47 – Next day 06:03
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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 Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4907:28 | ||
| 07:2809:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:25 | ||
| 12:2514:04 | ||
| 14:0415:43 | ||
| 15:4317:22 | ||
| 17:2219:01 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0120:22 | ||
| 20:2221:43 | ||
| 21:4323:04 | ||
| 23:0400:25 | ||
| 00:2501:47 | ||
| 01:4703:08 | ||
| 03:0804:29 | ||
| 04:2905:50 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4907:28 | ||
| 07:2809:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:25 | ||
| 12:2514:04 | ||
| 14:0415:43 | ||
| 15:4317:22 | ||
| 17:2219:01 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0120:22 | ||
| 20:2221:43 | ||
| 21:4323:04 | ||
| 23:0400:25 | ||
| 00:2501:47 | ||
| 01:4703:08 | ||
| 03:0804:29 | ||
| 04:2905:50 |
| 04:23–05:06 | ||
| 11:59–12:52 | ||
| 21:33–23:06 | ||
| 10:46–12:25 | ||
| 15:43–17:22 | ||
| 07:28–09:07 | ||
| 12:20–13:52 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4906:55 | ||
| 06:5508:01 | ||
| 08:0109:07 | ||
| 09:0710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:25 | ||
| 12:2513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:37 | ||
| 14:3715:43 | ||
| 15:4316:49 | ||
| 16:4917:55 | ||
| 17:5519:01 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 19:0119:55 | ||
| 19:5520:49 | ||
| 20:4921:43 | ||
| 21:4322:37 | ||
| 22:3723:31 | ||
| 23:3100:25 | ||
| 00:2501:20 | ||
| 01:2002:14 | ||
| 02:1403:08 | ||
| 03:0804:02 | ||
| 04:0204:56 | ||
| 04:5605:50 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on August 14, 2026?
- On August 14, 2026, Shukla Dvitiya lasts till 18:47, then Shukla Tritiya begins.
- What is the nakshatra on August 14, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni and the yoga is Parigha.
- 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 Kaal on August 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:46 to 12:25. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
