Monday, July 20, 2026
Daily Panchang
Monday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till early morning the next day, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till night, then Chitra. Abhijit Muhurta (11:59 to 12:54) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (07:18 to 09:01). The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Karka.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashadha
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
from 03:30 till Next day 04:03
Saptami: generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Monday
Monday, ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaAshadha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Hasta
from Previous day 18:12 till 19:09
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then
Chitra
19:09 - Next day 20:49
Light nakshatra: suited for swift, light activities such as short trips and communications.
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Shiva
from Previous day 19:23 till 18:37
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then
Siddha
18:37 - Next day 18:25
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
from 03:30 till 15:41
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then
Vanij
15:41 - Next day 04:03
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Saptami ยท Mon
Jul 20
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 43m| 05:3507:18 | ||
| 07:1809:01 | ||
| 09:0110:44 | ||
| 10:4412:27 | ||
| 12:2714:10 | ||
| 14:1015:53 | ||
| 15:5317:36 | ||
| 17:3619:18 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 17m| 19:1820:36 | ||
| 20:3621:53 | ||
| 21:5323:10 | ||
| 23:1000:27 | ||
| 00:2701:44 | ||
| 01:4403:02 | ||
| 03:0204:19 | ||
| 04:1905:36 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 43m| 05:3507:18 | ||
| 07:1809:01 | ||
| 09:0110:44 | ||
| 10:4412:27 | ||
| 12:2714:10 | ||
| 14:1015:53 | ||
| 15:5317:36 | ||
| 17:3619:18 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 17m| 19:1820:36 | ||
| 20:3621:53 | ||
| 21:5323:10 | ||
| 23:1000:27 | ||
| 00:2701:44 | ||
| 01:4403:02 | ||
| 03:0204:19 | ||
| 04:1905:36 |
| 04:13-04:54 | ||
| 11:59-12:54 | ||
| 12:55-14:35 | ||
| 07:18-09:01 | ||
| 10:44-12:27 | ||
| 14:10-15:53 | ||
| 03:42-05:25 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 9m| 05:3506:44 | ||
| 06:4407:53 | ||
| 07:5309:01 | ||
| 09:0110:10 | ||
| 10:1011:18 | ||
| 11:1812:27 | ||
| 12:2713:36 | ||
| 13:3614:44 | ||
| 14:4415:53 | ||
| 15:5317:01 | ||
| 17:0118:10 | ||
| 18:1019:18 |
Night hours
12ยท51 min| 19:1820:10 | ||
| 20:1021:01 | ||
| 21:0121:53 | ||
| 21:5322:44 | ||
| 22:4423:36 | ||
| 23:3600:27 | ||
| 00:2701:19 | ||
| 01:1902:10 | ||
| 02:1003:02 | ||
| 03:0203:53 | ||
| 03:5304:44 | ||
| 04:4405:36 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on July 20, 2026?
- On July 20, 2026, Shukla Saptami lasts till 04:03 on 21 Jul, then Shukla Ashtami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on July 20, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Hasta and the yoga is Shiva.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 19:18.
- When is Rahu Kaal on July 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 07:18 to 09:01. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



