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Friday, August 28, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Friday. The tithi is Purnima until 09:48, after which Pratipada runs until 09:57 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 03:12 (tomorrow), then Purva Bhadrapada until 03:41 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 07:26, then Sukarma until 06:34 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 09:48) to Balava (until 21:56) and then to Kaulava (until 09:57 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:45 to 12:22. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Purnima

      Prev day09:09Same day09:48

    • Krishna Pratipada

      Same day09:48Next day09:57

    Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaShravana

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Shatabhisha · Pada 1

      Same day02:14Next day03:12

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Atiganda

      Prev day07:54Same day07:26

    • Sukarma

      Same day07:26Next day06:34

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Bava

      Prev day21:32Same day09:48

    • Balava

      Same day09:48Same day21:56

    • Kaulava

      Same day21:56Next day09:57

    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.

Purnima · Fri

00061218Chal · 05:57 – 07:33Labh · 07:33 – 09:09Amrit · 09:09 – 10:45Kaal · 10:45 – 12:22Shubh · 12:22 – 13:58Rog · 13:58 – 15:34Udveg · 15:34 – 17:11Chal · 17:11 – 18:47Rog · 18:47 – 20:11Kaal · 20:11 – 21:34Labh · 21:34 – 22:58Udveg · 22:58 – 00:22Shubh · 00:22 – 01:46Amrit · 01:46 – 03:10Chal · 03:10 – 04:33Rog · 04:33 – 05:57Amrita · 05:57 – 07:33Udyoga · 07:33 – 09:09Chal · 09:09 – 10:45Kaal · 10:45 – 12:22Shunya · 12:22 – 13:58Labha · 13:58 – 15:34Shubha · 15:34 – 17:11Roga · 17:11 – 18:47Shubha · 18:47 – 20:11Shunya · 20:11 – 21:34Labha · 21:34 – 22:58Chal · 22:58 – 00:22Roga · 00:22 – 01:46Kaal · 01:46 – 03:10Amrita · 03:10 – 04:33Udyoga · 04:33 – 05:57Brahma Muhurta · 04:27 – 05:12Abhijit Muhurta · 11:56 – 12:47Amrit Kalam · 19:43 – 21:23Rahu Kalam · 10:45 – 12:22Yamaganda Kalam · 15:34 – 17:11Gulika Kalam · 07:33 – 09:09Varjyam · 09:44 – 11:24Venus · 05:57 – 07:01Mercury · 07:01 – 08:05Moon · 08:05 – 09:09Saturn · 09:09 – 10:13Jupiter · 10:13 – 11:18Mars · 11:18 – 12:22Sun · 12:22 – 13:26Venus · 13:26 – 14:30Mercury · 14:30 – 15:34Moon · 15:34 – 16:38Saturn · 16:38 – 17:43Jupiter · 17:43 – 18:47Mars · 18:47 – 19:43Sun · 19:43 – 20:39Venus · 20:39 – 21:34Mercury · 21:34 – 22:30Moon · 22:30 – 23:26Saturn · 23:26 – 00:22Jupiter · 00:22 – 01:18Mars · 01:18 – 02:14Sun · 02:14 – 03:10Venus · 03:10 – 04:05Mercury · 04:05 – 05:01Moon · 05:01 – 05:57

Aug 28

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 36m
05:57
07:33
09:09
10:45
12:22
13:58
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 24m
18:47
20:11
21:34
22:58
00:22
01:46
03:10
04:33

Daytime periods

8·1h 36m
05:57
07:33
09:09
10:45
12:22
13:58
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 24m
18:47
20:11
21:34
22:58
00:22
01:46
03:10
04:33
04:2705:12
11:5612:47
19:4321:23
10:4512:22
15:3417:11
07:3309:09
09:4411:24

Daytime hours

12·1h 4m
05:57
07:01
08:05
09:09
10:13
11:18
12:22
13:26
14:30
15:34
16:38
17:43

Night hours

12·56 min
18:47
19:43
20:39
21:34
22:30
23:26
00:22
01:18
02:14
03:10
04:05
05:01

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 28, 2026?
The tithi on August 28, 2026 is Purnima.
What nakshatra is active on August 28, 2026?
Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 28, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 18:47.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 28, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:45–12:22. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.