Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Monday, 17 August 2026
Shukla Paksha • Panchami • Chitra nakshatra • Monday
On Monday, 17 August 2026 (Monday, also called Somavar), the moon is in Panchami (day 5 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Chitra nakshatra. The yoga is Shubha and the karana is Balava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The fifth tithi, considered favourable for learning, treatment of illness and house-warming. Chitra is considered soft and beautiful — used for design work, jewellery, fashion.
Monday is ruled by the Moon and traditionally favoured for water-related work, mother-related matters and emotional decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:58 AM, sunset 6:17 PM. Rahu Kalam 7:30.375 AM – 9:2.75 AM; Yamaganda 10:35.125 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Gulika Kalam 1:39.875 PM – 3:12.25 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 (Panchami), the nakshatra (Chitra) and the weekday (Monday). For Monday, 17 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.