Panchang for Thursday, 20 August 2026
On Thursday, 20 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Ashtami prevails at sunrise (06:59 AM) in Auckland and ends at 03:49 AM, 21 Aug, after which Navami runs until 06:07 AM, 22 Aug. The Moon is in Vishakha nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी)01:50 AM → 03:49 AM, 21 Aug
- Shukla Navami (नवमी)03:49 AM, 21 Aug → 06:07 AM, 22 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 03:49 AM, 21 Aug Shukla Navami नवमी till 06:07 AM, 22 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha विशाखा till 03:38 PM Anuradha अनुराधा until 06:23 PM, 21 Aug |
| Yoga | Brahma ब्रह्म till 10:13 AM Indra इन्द्र until 10:55 AM, 21 Aug |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 02:46 PM Bava बव till 03:49 AM, 21 Aug Balava बालव until 04:56 PM, 21 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Guruvara (Thursday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Shravana Purnimanta Shravana Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Varsha (Monsoon) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Simha (Leo) |
| Moon sign | Tula (Libra) till 09:00 AM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:59 AM
- Sunset
- 05:51 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:40 AM
- Moonset
- 01:43 AM, 21 Aug
Day length 10h 52m · Moon 47% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:23 AM – 06:11 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:03 PM – 12:46 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:46 PM – 03:08 PM
- Yamaganda
- 06:59 AM – 08:20 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 09:42 AM – 11:03 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Auckland: Simha for the Sun and Tula for the Moon.
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