Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Thursday, 27 August 2026
Shukla Paksha • Chaturdashi • Dhanishta nakshatra • Thursday
On Thursday, 27 August 2026 (Thursday, also called Guruvar), the moon is in Chaturdashi (day 14 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Dhanishta nakshatra. The yoga is Shobhana and the karana is Vanija.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The fourteenth tithi — Krishna paksha Chaturdashi includes Maha Shivaratri (Phalguna / Maasi). Dhanishta is considered movable — favourable for music, group activity and short journeys.
Thursday is ruled by Jupiter and is one of the most auspicious weekdays — favoured for marriage, religious functions and new ventures.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 6:13 PM. Rahu Kalam 1:38.875 PM – 3:10.25 PM; Yamaganda 6:02 AM – 7:33.375 AM; Gulika Kalam 9:4.75 AM – 10:36.125 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 (Chaturdashi), the nakshatra (Dhanishta) and the weekday (Thursday). For Thursday, 27 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 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.