Panchang for Tuesday, 18 August 2026
On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (05:15 AM) in Kolkata and ends at 05:51 PM, after which Saptami runs until 07:20 PM, 19 Aug. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)05:00 PM, 17 Aug → 05:51 PM
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)05:51 PM → 07:20 PM, 19 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 05:51 PM Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 07:20 PM, 19 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati स्वाति until 06:47 AM, 19 Aug |
| Yoga | Shukla शुक्ल till 03:22 AM, 19 Aug Brahma ब्रह्म until 03:43 AM, 20 Aug |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 05:21 AM Taitila तैतिल till 05:51 PM Garaja गर until 06:31 AM, 19 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| 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) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:15 AM
- Sunset
- 06:06 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:23 AM
- Moonset
- 09:32 PM
Day length 12h 52m · Moon 30% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:39 AM – 04:27 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:15 AM – 12:06 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 02:53 PM – 04:30 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:27 AM – 10:04 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:40 AM – 01:17 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: Simha for the Sun and Tula for the Moon.
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