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Panchang for Sunday, 16 August 2026
The five limbs of the Hindu almanac for the day, from sunrise at 5:50 AM to the next sunrise, with the day's auspicious and inauspicious timings. All times are Indian Standard Time (IST) for Delhi.
The five limbs (panchang)
Vara (weekday)
Ravivara (Sunday)
Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until Sun 16 Aug, 4:53 PM
Shukla Panchami from Sun 16 Aug, 4:53 PM
Nakshatra
Hasta until Mon 17 Aug, 3:50 AM
Chitra from Mon 17 Aug, 3:50 AM
Yoga
Sadhya until Mon 17 Aug, 4:07 AM
Shubha from Mon 17 Aug, 4:07 AM
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra) until Sun 16 Aug, 4:53 PM
Bava from Sun 16 Aug, 4:53 PM
Balava from Mon 17 Aug, 4:51 AM
Moon sign (rashi)
Virgo (Kanya) until Mon 17 Aug, 4:20 PM
The first item is the one prevailing at sunrise (udaya); later items begin during the day. Karana is half a tithi.
Sun timings
- Sunrise: 5:50 AM
- Sunset: 6:59 PM
- Brahma Muhurta: 4:14 AM to 5:02 AM
Auspicious and inauspicious times
- Abhijit Muhurat: 12:00 PM to 12:48 PM
- Rahu Kaal: 5:20 PM to 6:59 PM
- Yamaganda: 12:24 PM to 2:03 PM
- Gulika Kaal: 3:41 PM to 5:20 PM
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika divide the daytime (sunrise to sunset) into eight parts by weekday. For another city, see Rahu Kaal by city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the tithi on 16 August 2026?
On Sunday 16 August 2026 the tithi at sunrise is Shukla paksha Chaturthi, which ends at Sun 16 Aug, 4:53 PM IST.
What is the nakshatra on 16 August 2026?
The nakshatra at sunrise is Hasta, until Mon 17 Aug, 3:50 AM IST.
What is Rahu Kaal on 16 August 2026?
Rahu Kaal in Delhi on Sunday 16 August 2026 is 5:20 PM to 6:59 PM IST. It is traditionally avoided for starting new work.
What time is sunrise and sunset?
In Delhi, sunrise is 5:50 AM and sunset is 6:59 PM IST. Other cities differ by minutes to over an hour, so use your own city for exact timings.
What is Abhijit Muhurat?
A window of about 48 minutes around local midday (12:00 PM to 12:48 PM in Delhi), traditionally considered auspicious for starting work. It is not recommended on Wednesdays by some traditions.
Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions with the Lahiri ayanamsa, Delhi reference. Local panchangs can differ slightly; confirm with your priest for religious observance.
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