Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Sunday, 23 August 2026
Shukla Paksha • Ekadashi • Mula nakshatra • Sunday
On Sunday, 23 August 2026 (Sunday, also called Bhanuvar), the moon is in Ekadashi (day 11 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Mula nakshatra. The yoga is Priti and the karana is Vanija.
This is Ekadashi — observed as a fast day across Vaishnava and several Shaiva traditions; many devotees abstain from rice, wheat and pulses. Ekadashi, observed as a fasting day in many Hindu traditions; many devotees abstain from grains and pulses. Mula is considered sharp — avoided for marriage and house-warming; used for dismantling work.
Sunday is ruled by the Sun and traditionally favoured for government work, leadership and health-related decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:01 AM, sunset 6:14 PM. Rahu Kalam 4:42.375 PM – 6:14 PM; Yamaganda 12:7.5 PM – 1:39.125 PM; Gulika Kalam 3:10.75 PM – 4:42.375 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 (Ekadashi), the nakshatra (Mula) and the weekday (Sunday). For Sunday, 23 August 2026, that combination produces a vrat (fasting) day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic nakshatra–tithi check is favourable; verify lagna with an astrologer.
- 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.