Monday, August 24, 2026
Sunrise
05:55
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:52
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Dhanu
Sagittarius
Vara
Somavara
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Monday · Somavara
Ruling Planet
Chandra (Moon)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Dvadashi
Position
12 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Purva Ashadha
Position & Lord
20 of 27 · Lord: Venus
Nakshatra Ends
20:27 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Priti
Position
2 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
07:04 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Bava
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
12:00 – 12:48
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
07:32 – 09:09
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
12:24 – 14:01
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Shravana
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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