Panchang for Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Santa Clara, California
Thursday, August 20, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:29 AM, sunset 7:53 PM. Rahu kaal 2:51 PM to 4:32 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset7:53 PM- Moonrise3:02 PM
- Moonset12:07 AM, Fri, Aug 21
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:04 AM to 5:46 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:44 PM to 1:38 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:51 PM to 4:32 PM
- Yamaganda6:29 AM to 8:09 AM
- Gulika9:50 AM to 11:30 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 8:49 AM, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 11:22 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherIndrauntil 3:54 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 8:49 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
Coming up in Santa Clara
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun, Aug 23
- Pradosh VratMon, Aug 24
- Onam (Thiruvonam)Wed, Aug 26
- Purnima VratThu, Aug 27
- Raksha BandhanThu, Aug 27
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Calculated for 37.35° N, 121.96° W in Pacific 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