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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 00:22 (tomorrow), after which Panchami runs until 02:00 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 04:23 (tomorrow), then Chitra until 06:32 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 22:00, then Shubha until 22:22 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 11:23) to Vishti (until 00:22 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 13:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:18 to 18:56. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.

Festivals on this date

Sunday, 20 August

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Chaturthi

      Prev day 22:20 Next day 00:22

    Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • Bhadrapada · Ashwin

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Hasta · Pada 1

      Same day 01:48 Next day 04:23

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Sadhya

      Prev day 21:20 Same day 22:00

    • Shubha

      Same day 22:00 Next day 22:22

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

    • Vanij

      Prev day 22:20 Same day 11:23

    • Vishti

      Same day 11:23 Next day 00:22

    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.

Shukla Chaturthi · Sun

00 06 12 18 Udveg · 05:52 – 07:30 Chal · 07:30 – 09:08 Labh · 09:08 – 10:46 Amrit · 10:46 – 12:24 Kaal · 12:24 – 14:02 Shubh · 14:02 – 15:40 Rog · 15:40 – 17:18 Udveg · 17:18 – 18:56 Shubh · 18:56 – 20:18 Amrit · 20:18 – 21:40 Chal · 21:40 – 23:02 Rog · 23:02 – 00:24 Kaal · 00:24 – 01:46 Labh · 01:46 – 03:09 Udveg · 03:09 – 04:31 Shubh · 04:31 – 05:53 Udyoga · 05:52 – 07:30 Amrita · 07:30 – 09:08 Kaal · 09:08 – 10:46 Shubha · 10:46 – 12:24 Roga · 12:24 – 14:02 Shunya · 14:02 – 15:40 Labha · 15:40 – 17:18 Chal · 17:18 – 18:56 Shunya · 18:56 – 20:18 Labha · 20:18 – 21:40 Chal · 21:40 – 23:02 Roga · 23:02 – 00:24 Kaal · 00:24 – 01:46 Shubha · 01:46 – 03:09 Amrita · 03:09 – 04:31 Udyoga · 04:31 – 05:53 Brahma Muhurta · 04:25 – 05:09 Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:50 Amrit Kalam · 21:44 – 23:30 Rahu Kalam · 17:18 – 18:56 Yamaganda Kalam · 12:24 – 14:02 Gulika Kalam · 15:40 – 17:18 Varjyam · 11:06 – 12:53

Aug 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 38m
05:52
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:02
15:40
17:18

Night periods

8 · 1h 22m
18:56
20:18
21:40
23:02
00:24
01:46
03:09
04:31

Daytime periods

8 · 1h 38m
05:52
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:02
15:40
17:18

Night periods

8 · 1h 22m
18:56
20:18
21:40
23:02
00:24
01:46
03:09
04:31
04:25 → 05:09
11:58 → 12:50
21:44 → 23:30
17:18 → 18:56
12:24 → 14:02
15:40 → 17:18
11:06 → 12:53

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 20, 2023?
The tithi on August 20, 2023 is Shukla Chaturthi.
What nakshatra is active on August 20, 2023?
Hasta nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 20, 2023?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 18:56.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 20, 2023?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:18–18:56. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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