Friday, August 21, 2026
Daily Panchang
Friday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Navami till night, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Anuradha nakshatra till morning, then Jyeshtha. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:58 – 12:50) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:46 – 12:24). The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Simha.
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 Navami
from Previous day 21:18 till 23:36
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then
Shukla Dashami
23:36 – Next day 02:00
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Anuradha
from Previous day 09:08 till 11:53
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then
Jyeshtha
11:53 – Next day 14:49
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Vaidhriti
from 04:25 till Next day 05:18
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 21:18 till 10:26
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then
Kaulava
10:26 – 23:36
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then
Taitila
23:36 – Next day 12:48
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 Navami · Fri
Aug 21
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:5307:31 | ||
| 07:3109:08 | ||
| 09:0810:46 | ||
| 10:4612:24 | ||
| 12:2414:01 | ||
| 14:0115:39 | ||
| 15:3917:17 | ||
| 17:1718:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5420:17 | ||
| 20:1721:39 | ||
| 21:3923:02 | ||
| 23:0200:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:31 | ||
| 04:3105:54 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:5307:31 | ||
| 07:3109:08 | ||
| 09:0810:46 | ||
| 10:4612:24 | ||
| 12:2414:01 | ||
| 14:0115:39 | ||
| 15:3917:17 | ||
| 17:1718:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5420:17 | ||
| 20:1721:39 | ||
| 21:3923:02 | ||
| 23:0200:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:31 | ||
| 04:3105:54 |
| 04:25–05:09 | ||
| 11:58–12:50 | ||
| 04:56–06:44 | ||
| 10:46–12:24 | ||
| 15:39–17:17 | ||
| 07:31–09:08 | ||
| 18:10–19:58 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5306:58 | ||
| 06:5808:03 | ||
| 08:0309:08 | ||
| 09:0810:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:24 | ||
| 12:2413:29 | ||
| 13:2914:34 | ||
| 14:3415:39 | ||
| 15:3916:44 | ||
| 16:4417:49 | ||
| 17:4918:54 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5419:49 | ||
| 19:4920:44 | ||
| 20:4421:39 | ||
| 21:3922:34 | ||
| 22:3423:29 | ||
| 23:2900:24 | ||
| 00:2401:19 | ||
| 01:1902:14 | ||
| 02:1403:09 | ||
| 03:0904:04 | ||
| 04:0404:59 | ||
| 04:5905:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on August 21, 2026?
- On August 21, 2026, Shukla Navami lasts till 23:36, then Shukla Dashami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on August 21, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Anuradha and the yoga is Vaidhriti.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 21, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:54.
- When is Rahu Kaal on August 21, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:46 to 12:24. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
