Friday, August 28, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Purnima until 09:48, after which Pratipada runs until 09:57 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 03:14 (tomorrow), then Purva Bhadrapada until 03:43 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 07:29, then Sukarma until 06:37 (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
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Purnima
Prev day 09:09 Same day 09:48
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 09:48 Next day 09:57
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha · Pada 1
Same day 02:16 Next day 03:14
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Atiganda
Prev day 07:56 Same day 07:29
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Sukarma
Same day 07:29 Next day 06:37
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 21:32 Same day 09:48
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Balava
Same day 09:48 Same day 21:56
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Kaulava
Same day 21:56 Next day 09:57
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.
Purnima · Fri
Aug 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:57 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:34 | ||
| 15:34 17:11 | ||
| 17:11 18:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:47 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:57 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:57 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:34 | ||
| 15:34 17:11 | ||
| 17:11 18:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:47 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:57 |
| 04:27 → 05:12 | ||
| 11:56 → 12:47 | ||
| 19:44 → 21:24 | ||
| 10:45 → 12:22 | ||
| 15:34 → 17:11 | ||
| 07:33 → 09:09 | ||
| 09:45 → 11:25 |
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.