Panchang for Thursday, 20 August 2026
On Thursday, 20 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Ashtami prevails at sunrise (05:37 AM) in Kathmandu and ends at 09:34 PM, after which Navami runs until 11:52 PM, 21 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)07:35 PM, 19 Aug → 09:34 PM
- Shukla Navami (नवमी)09:34 PM → 11:52 PM, 21 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 09:34 PM Shukla Navami नवमी till 11:52 PM, 21 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha विशाखा till 09:23 AM Anuradha अनुराधा until 12:08 PM, 21 Aug |
| Yoga | Indra इन्द्र till 04:40 AM, 21 Aug Vaidhriti वैधृति until 05:33 AM, 22 Aug |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 08:31 AM Bava बव till 09:34 PM Balava बालव until 10:41 AM, 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 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:37 AM
- Sunset
- 06:37 PM
- Moonrise
- 12:54 PM
- Moonset
- 11:08 PM
Day length 13h 1m · Moon 49% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:01 AM – 04:49 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:41 AM – 12:33 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:45 PM – 03:22 PM
- Yamaganda
- 05:37 AM – 07:14 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:52 AM – 10:29 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 Kathmandu: Simha for the Sun and Vrishchika for the Moon.
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