Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Sunday, 9 August 2026
Krishna Paksha • Dwadashi • Ardra nakshatra • Sunday
On Sunday, 9 August 2026 (Sunday, also called Bhanuvar), the moon is in Dwadashi (day 12 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Ardra nakshatra. The yoga is Harshana and the karana is Kaulava.
The krishna paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The twelfth tithi — the day to break Ekadashi vrat (parana); generally favourable for charity. Ardra is considered sharp — generally avoided for new starts; used for research and debugging.
Sunday is ruled by the Sun and traditionally favoured for government work, leadership and health-related decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. Rahu Kalam 4:46.125 PM – 6:19 PM; Yamaganda 12:7.5 PM – 1:40.375 PM; Gulika Kalam 3:13.25 PM – 4:46.125 PM; Abhijit Muhurta 11:43.5 AM – 12:31.5 PM. Set your city in the calculator below for exact local times.
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How astrologers read this date
In Vedic muhurta practice, three pieces of information are checked first: the tithi (Dwadashi), the nakshatra (Ardra) and the weekday (Sunday). For Sunday, 9 August 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic check is not favourable on this date; consult an astrologer for a different date.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the nakshatra is acceptable but not classically preferred.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is mixed; pick a clear muhurta within Abhijit.
- Travel: the nakshatra is fixed/sharp — non-essential travel may be deferred.
The above is a quick rule-of-thumb based on classical muhurta tables. Regional traditions (Tamil, Kerala, Bengali, Maharashtrian) sometimes weigh things differently — for binding decisions, consult a qualified astrologer with your janma rashi and lagna.