வியாழன், 20 ஆகஸ்ட், 2026 – வேத முகூர்த்தம்
Shukla Paksha • Ashtami • Anuradha நட்சத்திரம்
On வியாழன், 20 ஆகஸ்ட், 2026 (Thursday, also called Guruvar), the moon is in Ashtami (day 8 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Anuradha nakshatra. The yoga is Indra and the karana is Bava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The eighth tithi — Krishna Janmashtami falls on Krishna paksha Ashtami in Bhadrapada / Avani; Durga is also worshipped. Anuradha is considered soft — favourable for friendships, partnerships and travel.
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 5:59 AM, sunset 6:16 PM. Rahu Kalam 1:39.625 PM – 3:11.75 PM; Yamaganda 5:59 AM – 7:31.125 AM; Gulika Kalam 9:3.25 AM – 10:35.375 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 (Ashtami), the nakshatra (Anuradha) and the weekday (Thursday). For வியாழன், 20 ஆகஸ்ட், 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 favourable; choose a sunrise-to-Rahu-Kalam window.
- 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.