Panchang for Monday, 17 August 2026
On Monday, 17 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Panchami prevails at sunrise (05:14 AM) in Kolkata and ends at 05:00 PM, after which Shashthi runs until 05:51 PM, 18 Aug. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)04:53 PM, 16 Aug → 05:00 PM
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)05:00 PM → 05:51 PM, 18 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 05:00 PM Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 05:51 PM, 18 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra चित्रा till 04:58 AM, 18 Aug Swati स्वाति until 06:47 AM, 19 Aug |
| Yoga | Shubha शुभ till 03:29 AM, 18 Aug Shukla शुक्ल until 03:22 AM, 19 Aug |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 05:00 PM Kaulava कौलव until 05:21 AM, 18 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Somavara (Monday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Shravana Purnimanta Shravana Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Varsha (Monsoon) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Karka (Cancer) |
| Moon sign | Kanya (Virgo) till 04:19 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:14 AM
- Sunset
- 06:07 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:28 AM
- Moonset
- 08:56 PM
Day length 12h 53m · Moon 21% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:38 AM – 04:26 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:15 AM – 12:06 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 06:51 AM – 08:27 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:04 AM – 11:41 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:17 PM – 02:54 PM
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 Kolkata: Karka for the Sun and Kanya for the Moon.
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