Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Sunday, 16 August 2026
Shukla Paksha • Chaturthi • Hasta nakshatra • Sunday
On Sunday, 16 August 2026 (Sunday, also called Bhanuvar), the moon is in Chaturthi (day 4 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Hasta nakshatra. The yoga is Sadhya and the karana is Vishti.
Chaturthi is associated with Ganesha — the day is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams. The fourth tithi, associated with Ganesha; it is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams but valued for vrat (vow) and worship. Hasta is considered light and swift — favourable for art, craft and detail-oriented work.
Sunday is ruled by the Sun and traditionally favoured for government work, leadership and health-related decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:58 AM, sunset 6:17 PM. Rahu Kalam 4:44.625 PM – 6:17 PM; Yamaganda 12:7.5 PM – 1:39.875 PM; Gulika Kalam 3:12.25 PM – 4:44.625 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 (Chaturthi), the nakshatra (Hasta) and the weekday (Sunday). For Sunday, 16 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 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.