Thursday, August 20, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 21:18, after which Navami runs until 23:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 09:09, then Anuradha until 11:53 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 04:26 (tomorrow), then Vaidhriti until 05:19 (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
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 19:19 Same day 21:18
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Shukla Navami
Same day 21:18 Next day 23:36
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 06:47 Same day 09:09
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Anuradha
Same day 09:09 Next day 11:53
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Indra
Same day 03:45 Next day 04:26
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 19:19 Same day 08:16
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Bava
Same day 08:16 Same day 21:18
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Balava
Same day 21:18 Next day 10:26
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam 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 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 Ashtami · Thu
Aug 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:53 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 09:08 | ||
| 09:08 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:55 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:55 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:31 | ||
| 04:31 05:53 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:53 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 09:08 | ||
| 09:08 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:55 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:55 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:31 | ||
| 04:31 05:53 |
| 04:25 → 05:09 | ||
| 11:58 → 12:50 | ||
| 23:29 → 01:14 | ||
| 14:02 → 15:40 | ||
| 05:53 → 07:30 | ||
| 09:08 → 10:46 | ||
| 12:56 → 14:42 |
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.