Panchang for Thursday, 20 August 2026
On Thursday, 20 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Ashtami prevails at sunrise (06:29 AM) in Port Louis and ends at 07:49 PM, after which Navami runs until 10:07 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)05:50 PM, 19 Aug → 07:49 PM
- Shukla Navami (नवमी)07:49 PM → 10:07 PM, 21 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 07:49 PM Shukla Navami नवमी till 10:07 PM, 21 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha विशाखा till 07:38 AM Anuradha अनुराधा until 10:23 AM, 21 Aug |
| Yoga | Indra इन्द्र till 02:55 AM, 21 Aug Vaidhriti वैधृति until 03:48 AM, 22 Aug |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 06:46 AM Bava बव till 07:49 PM Balava बालव until 08:56 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
- 06:29 AM
- Sunset
- 05:59 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:24 AM
- Moonset
- 01:05 AM, 21 Aug
Day length 11h 30m · Moon 50% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:53 AM – 05:41 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:51 AM – 12:37 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:40 PM – 03:06 PM
- Yamaganda
- 06:29 AM – 07:55 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 09:21 AM – 10:47 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 Port Louis: Simha for the Sun and Vrishchika for the Moon.
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