Panchang for Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Edison, New Jersey
Thursday, August 20, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:13 AM, sunset 7:48 PM. Rahu kaal 2:42 PM to 4:24 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:13 AM
Sunset7:48 PM- Moonrise2:56 PM
- Moonset11:38 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:50 AM to 5:32 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:34 PM to 1:28 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:42 PM to 4:24 PM
- Yamaganda6:13 AM to 7:55 AM
- Gulika9:37 AM to 11:19 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 11:49 AM, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 2:22 AM, Fri, Aug 21
YogaSun and Moon togetherIndrauntil 6:54 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 11:49 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
Coming up in Edison
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun, Aug 23
- Pradosh VratTue, Aug 25
- Onam (Thiruvonam)Wed, Aug 26
- Purnima VratThu, Aug 27
- Raksha BandhanThu, Aug 27
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Calculated for 40.52° N, 74.41° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate