Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 28 August 2026
Shukla Paksha • Purnima • Shatabhisha nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 28 August 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Purnima (day 15 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Shatabhisha nakshatra. The yoga is Sukarma and the karana is Bava.
This is a full-moon day (Purnima) — considered an emotionally intense day; many traditions advise satyanarayan puja or sacred bathing. The full-moon tithi, considered highly auspicious for satyanarayan puja, bathing in sacred rivers and reading scripture. Shatabhisha is considered movable — used for medical treatment; mixed otherwise.
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:03 AM, sunset 6:12 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:36.375 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 3:9.75 PM – 4:40.875 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:34.125 AM – 9:5.25 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 (Purnima), the nakshatra (Shatabhisha) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 28 August 2026, that combination produces a lunar-extreme 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 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.