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Delhi Panchang for Friday, 21 August 2026

Panchang for Delhi, Friday, 21 August 2026: Shukla Navami tithi until 11:30 pm, Anuradha nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:46 am to 12:24 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:58 am to 12:50 pm. Sunrise 5:53 am, sunset 6:54 pm.

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Friday, 21 August 2026, Delhi

Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 21 Aug 2026 in Delhi?

The Panchang on 21 Aug 2026 in Delhi is Shukla Navami tithi, Anuradha nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Balava karana, on Shukravara.

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 11:30 pm
Vara (weekday)
Shukravara, Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 11:47 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 5:12 am
Karana
Balava until 10:20 am
Sunrise and sunset
5:53 am and 6:54 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 2:07 pm, no moonset this date
Lunar month
Shravana, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

What time is Rahu Kaal on 21 Aug 2026 in Delhi?

Rahu Kaal on 21 Aug 2026 in Delhi is from 10:46 am to 12:24 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:31 am to 9:08 amGulika Kalam
  • 8:29 am to 9:21 amDurmuhurtam
  • 10:46 am to 12:24 pmRahu Kaal
  • 12:50 pm to 1:42 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 3:39 pm to 5:17 pmYamaganda

What is the shubh muhurat on 21 Aug 2026 in Delhi?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:58 am to 12:50 pm, is the most widely used good time on 21 Aug 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:21 am to 10:46 amAmrit Choghadiya
  • 11:58 am to 12:50 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
  • 12:24 pm to 12:50 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:26 am to 5:10 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 21 Aug 2026 in Delhi?

Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.

5:53 am6:54 pm5:54 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:53 am to 7:31 amCharWeak
7:31 am to 9:08 amLabhGood
9:08 am to 10:46 amAmritGood
10:46 am to 12:24 pmKaalAvoid
12:24 pm to 2:01 pmShubhGood
2:01 pm to 3:39 pmRogAvoid
3:39 pm to 5:17 pmUdvegAvoid
5:17 pm to 6:54 pmCharWeak
6:54 pm to 8:17 pm (night)RogAvoid
8:17 pm to 9:39 pm (night)KaalAvoid
9:39 pm to 11:02 pm (night)LabhGood
11:02 pm to 12:24 am (night)UdvegAvoid
12:24 am to 1:46 am (night)ShubhGood
1:46 am to 3:09 am (night)AmritGood
3:09 am to 4:31 am (night)CharWeak
4:31 am to 5:54 am (night)RogAvoid

Which god to worship on 21 Aug 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.

God of the day

Goddess Lakshmi

Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.

Lucky colour

Pink

White and light pastels also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 21 Aug 2026?

Good to do

  • Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
  • Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
  • Plan dates, music, art and celebrations

Better to avoid

  • Lending money, especially in the evening
  • Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
  • Leaving the home untidy at dusk
  • Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi

Panchang and festivals in Delhi

Delhi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.

Well-known temples: Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Jhandewalan Devi Temple, Kalkaji Mandir, Swaminarayan Akshardham.

Ramlila performances end with the burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra, and Chhath Puja is observed at the ghats of the Yamuna.

Questions people ask

What is Rahu Kalam?

Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.

What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?

They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.