Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 21 August 2026
Shukla Paksha • Navami • Anuradha nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 21 August 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Navami (day 9 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Anuradha nakshatra. The yoga is Vaidhriti and the karana is Balava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The ninth tithi, associated with Rama Navami and Maha Navami of Navratri — devotional rather than worldly muhurtham. Anuradha is considered soft — favourable for friendships, partnerships and travel.
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:00 AM, sunset 6:15 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:35.625 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 3:11.25 PM – 4:43.125 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:31.875 AM – 9:3.75 AM; 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 (Navami), the nakshatra (Anuradha) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 21 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 favourable; choose a sunrise-to-Rahu-Kalam window.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is supportive — avoid Rahu Kalam.
- Travel: the nakshatra is light/movable — favourable.
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.