Panchang for Friday, August 21, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Friday, August 21, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 7:55 PM. Rahu kaal 11:30 AM to 1:11 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset7:55 PM- Moonrise3:59 PM
- Moonset12:42 AM, Sat, Aug 22
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:03 AM to 5:45 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:44 PM to 1:38 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:30 AM to 1:11 PM
- Yamaganda4:33 PM to 6:14 PM
- Gulika8:08 AM to 9:49 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 2:07 PM, then Dashami
NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 5:19 AM, Sat, Aug 22
YogaSun and Moon togetherVaidhritiuntil 7:47 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 2:07 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi'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