Daily Panchangam — Alapakam, Thursday, 20 August 2026

🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details

Tithi

Shukla Ashtami

Shukla Paksha

Ends: 09:19 PM

Nakshatra (Star)

Vishakha

Ends: 09:09 AM

▸ Then

Anuradha

Ends: 21 Aug, 11:54 AM

Vara (Day)

Thursday

Tamil Date

03 Avani

Shukla Paksha

Sunrise

05:57 AM

Sunset

06:27 PM

Moonrise

12:23 PM

Moonset

11:54 PM

☿ Karana & Yoga Details

Yoga

Indra

Ends: 21 Aug, 04:26 AM

All Karanas Today

Karana = half of a Tithi (≈ 6° Moon movement ≈ 6 hours). There are 2–3 Karanas per day.

1

Vishti Bhadra — Avoid Auspicious Work

19 Aug, 11:57 PM — 08:17 AM

2

Bava Auspicious

08:18 AM — 09:19 PM

✨ Auspicious Timings

Brahma Muhurtham

04:21 AM – 05:09 AM

Best for meditation, spiritual practices, yoga

Abhijit Muhurtham

11:48 AM – 12:36 PM

Powerful midday auspicious window — good for all new beginnings

⛔ Inauspicious Timings

Avoid starting new ventures, travel or auspicious activities during these periods.

Yamagandam

05:57 AM – 07:31 AM

Inauspicious — avoid important decisions

Gulikai (Kulikam)

09:05 AM – 10:38 AM

Inauspicious — avoid travel and new work

🪐 Planetary Positions at Sunrise

Sidereal (Lahiri Ayanamsa) · As of sunrise 05:57 AM IST · Alapakam

Today's Sky Chart

Ma

Me Ju

Su Ke

Ve

Mo

Ra

Sa

Rasi

20 Aug

Planet	Sign (Rasi)	Degree	Nakshatra
☉ Sun	Leo	2°48'16"	Magha
☽ Moon	Scorpio	1°43'52"	Vishakha
♂ Mars	Gemini	11°27'39"	Ardra
☿ Mercury	Cancer	24°50'19"	Ashlesha
♃ Jupiter	Cancer	16°54'30"	Ashlesha
♀ Venus	Virgo	18°34'52"	Hasta
♄ Saturn	Pisces	20°01'38"	Revati
☊ Rahu	Aquarius	5°35'59"	Dhanishta
☋ Ketu	Leo	5°35'59"	Magha

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