Monday, August 24, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 06:21 (tomorrow), after which Trayodashi runs until 07:59 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 20:29, then Uttara Ashadha until 22:52 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 07:05, then Ayushman until 07:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 17:22) to Balava (until 06:21 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 19:13 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:32 to 09:09. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 04:19 Next day 06:21
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Ashadha
Prev day 17:45 Same day 20:29
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Uttara Ashadha
Same day 20:29 Next day 22:52
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Priti
Prev day 06:15 Same day 07:05
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Ayushman
Same day 07:05 Next day 07:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 04:19 Same day 17:22
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Balava
Same day 17:22 Next day 06:21
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Dwadashi · Mon
Aug 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:55 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:14 | ||
| 17:14 18:51 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:51 20:14 | ||
| 20:14 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:55 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:55 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:14 | ||
| 17:14 18:51 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:51 20:14 | ||
| 20:14 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:55 |
| 04:26 → 05:10 | ||
| 11:57 → 12:49 | ||
| 15:08 → 16:55 | ||
| 07:32 → 09:09 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:23 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:37 | ||
| 04:26 → 06:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 24, 2026?
- The tithi on August 24, 2026 is Shukla Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 24, 2026?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 24, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:51.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 24, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:32–09:09. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.