God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Singapore Panchang for Monday, 17 August 2026
This day is Nag Panchami. Panchang for Singapore, Monday, 17 August 2026: Shukla Panchami tithi until 7:24 pm, Chitra nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 8:35 am to 10:06 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:44 pm to 1:33 pm. Sunrise 7:04 am, sunset 7:13 pm.
Monday, 17 August 2026, Singapore
Calculated for Singapore, Singapore at 1.352° N, 103.820° E (Asia/Singapore).
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What is the Panchang on 17 Aug 2026 in Singapore?
The Panchang on 17 Aug 2026 in Singapore is Shukla Panchami tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Bava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Panchami until 7:24 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 7:23 am
- Yoga
- Shubha until 5:54 am
- Karana
- Bava until 7:14 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:04 am and 7:13 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 10:31 am, moonset 10:50 pm
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Nag Panchami. Worship of serpent deities. Deity: Naga Devata.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 17 Aug 2026 in Singapore?
Rahu Kalam on 17 Aug 2026 in Singapore is from 8:35 am to 10:06 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:35 am to 10:06 amRahu Kalam
- 11:37 am to 1:08 pmYamaganda
- 1:33 pm to 2:21 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:40 pm to 4:11 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:59 pm to 4:47 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Aug 2026 in Singapore?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:44 pm to 1:33 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Aug 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:04 am to 8:35 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 10:06 am to 11:37 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:44 pm to 1:33 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 4:47 pm to 5:42 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:42 pm to 7:13 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 5:29 am to 6:16 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 Aug 2026 in Singapore?
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.
7:04 am7:13 pm7:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:04 am to 8:35 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:35 am to 10:06 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:06 am to 11:37 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:37 am to 1:08 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:08 pm to 2:40 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:40 pm to 4:11 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:11 pm to 5:42 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:42 pm to 7:13 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 7:13 pm to 8:42 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:42 pm to 10:11 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:11 pm to 11:39 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:39 pm to 1:08 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:08 am to 2:37 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:37 am to 4:06 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:06 am to 5:35 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:35 am to 7:04 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 17 Aug 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 17 Aug 2026?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
Panchang and festivals in Singapore
Singapore's Hindu community largely follows the Tamil calendar. Timings on this page use Singapore's own sunrise and sunset.
Well-known temples: Sri Mariamman Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple.
Deepavali is a public holiday in Singapore, and the Thaipusam procession runs from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple.
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.