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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 21:18, after which Navami runs until 23:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 09:07, then Anuradha until 11:52 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 04:23 (tomorrow), then Vaidhriti until 05:17 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:16) to Bava (until 21:18) and then to Balava (until 10:26 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:02 to 15:40. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day 19:19 Same day 21:18

    • Shukla Navami

      Same day 21:18 Next day 23:36

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • Bhadrapada · Ashwin

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Vishakha

      Prev day 06:46 Same day 09:07

    • Anuradha

      Same day 09:07 Next day 11:52

    Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.

    • Indra

      Same day 03:42 Next day 04:23

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vishti

      Prev day 19:19 Same day 08:16

    • Bava

      Same day 08:16 Same day 21:18

    • Balava

      Same day 21:18 Next day 10:26

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

Day at a glance

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 Ashtami · Thu

00 06 12 18 Shubh · 05:53 – 07:30 Rog · 07:30 – 09:08 Udveg · 09:08 – 10:46 Chal · 10:46 – 12:24 Labh · 12:24 – 14:02 Amrit · 14:02 – 15:40 Kaal · 15:40 – 17:17 Shubh · 17:17 – 18:55 Amrit · 18:55 – 20:18 Chal · 20:18 – 21:40 Rog · 21:40 – 23:02 Kaal · 23:02 – 00:24 Labh · 00:24 – 01:46 Udveg · 01:46 – 03:09 Shubh · 03:09 – 04:31 Amrit · 04:31 – 05:53 Shubha · 05:53 – 07:30 Roga · 07:30 – 09:08 Shunya · 09:08 – 10:46 Labha · 10:46 – 12:24 Kaal · 12:24 – 14:02 Chal · 14:02 – 15:40 Udyoga · 15:40 – 17:17 Amrita · 17:17 – 18:55 Labha · 18:55 – 20:18 Chal · 20:18 – 21:40 Shubha · 21:40 – 23:02 Udyoga · 23:02 – 00:24 Amrita · 00:24 – 01:46 Shunya · 01:46 – 03:09 Roga · 03:09 – 04:31 Kaal · 04:31 – 05:53 Brahma Muhurta · 04:25 – 05:09 Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:50 Amrit Kalam · 23:27 – 01:13 Rahu Kalam · 14:02 – 15:40 Yamaganda Kalam · 05:53 – 07:30 Gulika Kalam · 09:08 – 10:46 Varjyam · 12:55 – 14:40 Jupiter · 05:53 – 06:58 Mars · 06:58 – 08:03 Sun · 08:03 – 09:08 Venus · 09:08 – 10:13 Mercury · 10:13 – 11:19 Moon · 11:19 – 12:24 Saturn · 12:24 – 13:29 Jupiter · 13:29 – 14:34 Mars · 14:34 – 15:40 Sun · 15:40 – 16:45 Venus · 16:45 – 17:50 Mercury · 17:50 – 18:55 Moon · 18:55 – 19:50 Saturn · 19:50 – 20:45 Jupiter · 20:45 – 21:40 Mars · 21:40 – 22:35 Sun · 22:35 – 23:29 Venus · 23:29 – 00:24 Mercury · 00:24 – 01:19 Moon · 01:19 – 02:14 Saturn · 02:14 – 03:09 Jupiter · 03:09 – 04:03 Mars · 04:03 – 04:58 Sun · 04:58 – 05:53

Aug 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 38m
05:53
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:02
15:40
17:17

Night periods

8 · 1h 22m
18:55
20:18
21:40
23:02
00:24
01:46
03:09
04:31

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 38m
05:53
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:02
15:40
17:17

Night periods

8 · 1h 22m
18:55
20:18
21:40
23:02
00:24
01:46
03:09
04:31
04:25 → 05:09
11:58 → 12:50
23:27 → 01:13
14:02 → 15:40
05:53 → 07:30
09:08 → 10:46
12:55 → 14:40

Daytime hours

12 · 1h 5m
05:53
06:58
08:03
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:24
13:29
14:34
15:40
16:45
17:50

Night hours

12 · 55 min
18:55
19:50
20:45
21:40
22:35
23:29
00:24
01:19
02:14
03:09
04:03
04:58

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 20, 2026?
The tithi on August 20, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami.
What nakshatra is active on August 20, 2026?
Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:55.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 20, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:02–15:40. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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