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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Vishakha nakshatra till morning, then Anuradha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:50, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:02 to 15:40. The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Simha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day 19:19 upto Same day 21:18

    • then

      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.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaShravana

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Vishakha

      Prev day 06:46 upto Same day 09:07

    • then

      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 upto Next day 04:23

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

    • Vishti

      Prev day 19:19 upto Same day 08:16

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 08:16 Same day 21:18

    • then

      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

00061218Shubh · 05:53 – 07:30Rog · 07:30 – 09:08Udveg · 09:08 – 10:46Chal · 10:46 – 12:24Labh · 12:24 – 14:02Amrit · 14:02 – 15:40Kaal · 15:40 – 17:17Shubh · 17:17 – 18:55Amrit · 18:55 – 20:18Chal · 20:18 – 21:40Rog · 21:40 – 23:02Kaal · 23:02 – 00:24Labh · 00:24 – 01:46Udveg · 01:46 – 03:09Shubh · 03:09 – 04:31Amrit · 04:31 – 05:53Shubha · 05:53 – 07:30Roga · 07:30 – 09:08Shunya · 09:08 – 10:46Labha · 10:46 – 12:24Kaal · 12:24 – 14:02Chal · 14:02 – 15:40Udyoga · 15:40 – 17:17Amrita · 17:17 – 18:55Labha · 18:55 – 20:18Chal · 20:18 – 21:40Shubha · 21:40 – 23:02Udyoga · 23:02 – 00:24Amrita · 00:24 – 01:46Shunya · 01:46 – 03:09Roga · 03:09 – 04:31Kaal · 04:31 – 05:53Brahma Muhurta · 04:25 – 05:09Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:50Amrit Kalam · 23:27 – 01:13Rahu Kalam · 14:02 – 15:40Yamaganda Kalam · 05:53 – 07:30Gulika Kalam · 09:08 – 10:46Varjyam · 12:55 – 14:40Jupiter · 05:53 – 06:58Mars · 06:58 – 08:03Sun · 08:03 – 09:08Venus · 09:08 – 10:13Mercury · 10:13 – 11:19Moon · 11:19 – 12:24Saturn · 12:24 – 13:29Jupiter · 13:29 – 14:34Mars · 14:34 – 15:40Sun · 15:40 – 16:45Venus · 16:45 – 17:50Mercury · 17:50 – 18:55Moon · 18:55 – 19:50Saturn · 19:50 – 20:45Jupiter · 20:45 – 21:40Mars · 21:40 – 22:35Sun · 22:35 – 23:29Venus · 23:29 – 00:24Mercury · 00:24 – 01:19Moon · 01:19 – 02:14Saturn · 02:14 – 03:09Jupiter · 03:09 – 04:03Mars · 04:03 – 04:58Sun · 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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