Panchang for Thursday, August 6, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Thursday, August 6, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami, the 8th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 8:14 PM. Rahu kaal 2:59 PM to 4:44 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset8:14 PM- Moonrise12:25 AM, Fri, Aug 7
- Moonset2:41 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:54 AM to 5:34 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:46 PM to 1:42 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:59 PM to 4:44 PM
- Yamaganda6:14 AM to 7:59 AM
- Gulika9:44 AM to 11:29 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Ashtamiuntil 9:23 AM, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starBharaniuntil 10:43 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherVriddhiuntil 2:40 AM, Fri, Aug 7
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 9:23 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
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Calculated for 38.90° N, 77.04° 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