Panchang for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi, the 14th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 7:47 PM. Rahu kaal 1:10 PM to 2:49 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset7:47 PM- Moonrise7:15 PM
- Moonset5:46 AM, Thu, Aug 27
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:06 AM to 5:49 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:43 PM to 1:36 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:10 PM to 2:49 PM
- Yamaganda8:11 AM to 9:51 AM
- Gulika11:30 AM to 1:10 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturdashiuntil 11:39 PM, then Purnima
NakshatraThe Moon's starShravanauntil 3:17 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 10:24 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 11:08 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
Coming up in Washington, DC
- Purnima VratThu, Aug 27
- Raksha BandhanThu, Aug 27
- Kajari TeejSun, Aug 30
- Sankashti ChaturthiMon, Aug 31
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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