Shukla Ashtami
until · then Navami
- Type
- Jaya
- Deity
- Shiva
- Paksha
- Shukla
Thursday, 20 August 2026 — GMT+8 Vedic time Shravana māsa · Shukla paksha
Vishakam
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Ashtami
until · then Navami
Vishakha
until · then Anuradha
Indra
until · then Vaidhriti
Vishti
until · then Bava
Guruvara
Surya (Sun)
Simha · LeoSun in Magha (pada 1)
Chandra (Moon)
Vrischika · ScorpioFirst quarter
48.5% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionSouth
Travel remedy
Consume curd before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Krakacha Yoga, Vardhamana (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Mesha
Brahma Muhurat
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Pratah Sandhya
–
Abhijit Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Godhuli Muhurta
–
Sayahna Sandhya
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Yamaganda
–
Gulikai Kalam
–
Dur Muhurtam
–
Rahu Kalam
–
Varjyam
–
Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 07 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 01 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 02 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Simha (Leo) | 2° 44′ | Magha p1 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 1° 01′ | Vishakha p4 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Karka (Cancer) | 24° 43′ | Ashlesha p3 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Kanya (Virgo) | 18° 31′ | Hasta p3 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 11° 25′ | Ardra p2 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Karka (Cancer) | 16° 53′ | Ashlesha p1 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 20° 01′ | Revati p2 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 5° 42′ | Dhanishta p4 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 5° 42′ | Magha p2 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Thursday, 20 August 2026
Tamil calendar
Aavani(ஆவணி)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Shravana(శ్రావణం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Shravana(ಶ್ರಾವಣ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Chingam(ചിങ്ങം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Bhadro(ভাদ্র)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Shravan(શ્રાવણ)
2083 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Shravan(श्रावण)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Bhadra(ଭାଦ୍ରବ)
1433
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.