Panchang for Thursday 20 August 2026 in London
Thursday 20 August 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 5:54 AM, sunset 8:13 PM. Rahu kaal 2:51 PM to 4:38 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset8:13 PM- Moonrise3:44 PM
- Moonset10:34 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:37 AM to 5:15 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:35 PM to 1:32 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:51 PM to 4:38 PM
- Yamaganda5:54 AM to 7:41 AM
- Gulika9:29 AM to 11:16 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 4:49 PM, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 7:22 AM, Fri 21 Aug
YogaSun and Moon togetherIndrauntil 11:54 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 4:49 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
Coming up in London
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 23 Aug
- Pradosh VratTue 25 Aug
- Onam (Thiruvonam)Wed 26 Aug
- Purnima VratThu 27 Aug
- Raksha BandhanThu 27 Aug
More dates
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Calculated for 51.51° N, 0.13° W in UK 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