Panchang for Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Thursday, August 20, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:26 AM, sunset 7:56 PM. Rahu kaal 2:52 PM to 4:34 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset7:56 PM- Moonrise3:01 PM
- Moonset11:56 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:03 AM to 5:44 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:44 PM to 1:38 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:52 PM to 4:34 PM
- Yamaganda6:26 AM to 8:08 AM
- Gulika9:49 AM to 11:30 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 Washington, DC
- 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 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