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Monday, August 17, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Monday. The tithi is Panchami until 17:00, after which Shashthi runs until 17:51 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Chitra until 04:58 (tomorrow), then Swati until 06:46 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 03:27 (tomorrow), then Shukla until 03:21 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 17:00) to Kaulava (until 05:20 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 17:51 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:29 to 09:08. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Panchami

      Prev day16:52Same day17:00

    • Shukla Shashthi

      Same day17:00Next day17:51

    Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.

  • Monday

    Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaShravana

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Chitra · Pada 1

      Same day03:50Next day04:58

    Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.

    • Shubha

      Same day04:06Next day03:27

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

    • Balava

      Same day04:51Same day17:00

    • Kaulava

      Same day17:00Next day05:20

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

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 Panchami · Mon

00061218Amrit · 05:51 – 07:29Kaal · 07:29 – 09:08Shubh · 09:08 – 10:46Rog · 10:46 – 12:25Udveg · 12:25 – 14:03Chal · 14:03 – 15:41Labh · 15:41 – 17:20Amrit · 17:20 – 18:58Chal · 18:58 – 20:20Rog · 20:20 – 21:42Kaal · 21:42 – 23:03Labh · 23:03 – 00:25Udveg · 00:25 – 01:47Shubh · 01:47 – 03:08Amrit · 03:08 – 04:30Chal · 04:30 – 05:51Chal · 05:51 – 07:29Labha · 07:29 – 09:08Shunya · 09:08 – 10:46Roga · 10:46 – 12:25Shubha · 12:25 – 14:03Kaal · 14:03 – 15:41Amrita · 15:41 – 17:20Udyoga · 17:20 – 18:58Udyoga · 18:58 – 20:20Amrita · 20:20 – 21:42Shubha · 21:42 – 23:03Kaal · 23:03 – 00:25Roga · 00:25 – 01:47Chal · 01:47 – 03:08Labha · 03:08 – 04:30Shunya · 04:30 – 05:51Brahma Muhurta · 04:24 – 05:07Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:51Amrit Kalam · 22:15 – 23:56Rahu Kalam · 07:29 – 09:08Yamaganda Kalam · 10:46 – 12:25Gulika Kalam · 14:03 – 15:41Varjyam · 12:12 – 13:53Moon · 05:51 – 06:57Saturn · 06:57 – 08:02Jupiter · 08:02 – 09:08Mars · 09:08 – 10:13Sun · 10:13 – 11:19Venus · 11:19 – 12:25Mercury · 12:25 – 13:30Moon · 13:30 – 14:36Saturn · 14:36 – 15:41Jupiter · 15:41 – 16:47Mars · 16:47 – 17:53Sun · 17:53 – 18:58Venus · 18:58 – 19:53Mercury · 19:53 – 20:47Moon · 20:47 – 21:42Saturn · 21:42 – 22:36Jupiter · 22:36 – 23:30Mars · 23:30 – 00:25Sun · 00:25 – 01:19Venus · 01:19 – 02:14Mercury · 02:14 – 03:08Moon · 03:08 – 04:03Saturn · 04:03 – 04:57Jupiter · 04:57 – 05:51

Aug 17

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:51
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:25
14:03
15:41
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:58
20:20
21:42
23:03
00:25
01:47
03:08
04:30

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:51
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:25
14:03
15:41
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:58
20:20
21:42
23:03
00:25
01:47
03:08
04:30
04:24→05:07
11:58→12:51
22:15→23:56
07:29→09:08
10:46→12:25
14:03→15:41
12:12→13:53

Daytime hours

12·1h 6m
05:51
06:57
08:02
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:25
13:30
14:36
15:41
16:47
17:53

Night hours

12·54 min
18:58
19:53
20:47
21:42
22:36
23:30
00:25
01:19
02:14
03:08
04:03
04:57

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 17, 2026?
The tithi on August 17, 2026 is Shukla Panchami.
What nakshatra is active on August 17, 2026?
Chitra nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 18:58.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:29–09:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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