Panchangam – Sydney, Thursday 20 August 2026
Thursday 20 August 2026 in Sydney is Sukla Ashtami of Shravana masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Varsha ritu). Sunrise 6:28 AM, sunset 5:28 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 1:48 AM (21 Aug) and Navami follows. Nakshatra Vishakha ends at 1:38 PM, then Anuradha. Rahu kalam 1:21 PM – 2:43 PM, Yamagandam 6:28 AM – 7:51 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 1:48 AM (21 Aug) Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha – up to 1:38 PM Anuradha (next day) |
| Yoga | Brahma – up to 8:14 AM Indra (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 12:46 PM Bava – up to 1:48 AM (21 Aug) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Tula (up to 7:00 AM) → Vrischika |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:21 PM – 2:43 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 6:28 AM – 7:51 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:13 AM – 10:36 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:08 AM – 10:52 AM, 2:32 PM – 3:16 PM |
| Varjyam | 6:05 PM – 7:52 PM (Anuradha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:36 AM – 12:20 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 4:47 AM (21 Aug) – 6:34 AM (21 Aug) (Anuradha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:44 AM – 5:36 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Vishakha (until 1:38 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Anuradha (from 1:38 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Tula (until 7:00 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
- Moon in Vrischika (from 7:00 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mesha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:28 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:28 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:23 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:33 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:18 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:38 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:13 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:43 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:08 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:48 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:03 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:53 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:58 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:58 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:53 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:03 AM (21 Aug) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:48 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:08 AM (21 Aug) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:43 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:13 AM (21 Aug) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:38 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:17 AM (21 Aug) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:33 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:22 AM (21 Aug) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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