Bengaluru Panchang for Thursday, 20 August 2026
Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and shubh muhurat for Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (also known as Bangalore). All times are IST (UTC+05:30) for 12.9716° N, 77.5946° E.
Bengaluru Panchang at a glance
- In Bengaluru on 20 August 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami until 9:18 PM, then Shukla Navami until 11:36 PM on 21 Aug (IST).
- The nakshatra in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is Vishakha until 9:08 AM, then Anuradha until 11:53 AM on 21 Aug (IST).
- The yoga in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is Indra until 4:25 AM on 21 Aug, then Vaidhriti until 5:18 AM on 22 Aug (IST).
- The karana in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is Vishti (Bhadra) until 8:16 AM, then Bava until 9:18 PM, then Balava until 10:26 AM on 21 Aug (IST).
- Sunrise in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is at 6:07 AM and sunset is at 6:38 PM (IST).
- In Bengaluru on 20 August 2026, moonrise is at 12:33 PM and there is no moonset (IST).
- Rahu Kaal in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is from 1:56 PM to 3:30 PM (IST).
- Yamaganda in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is from 6:07 AM to 7:41 AM (IST).
- Gulika Kaal in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is from 9:15 AM to 10:49 AM (IST).
- Abhijit Muhurat in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is from 11:57 AM to 12:48 PM (IST).
- Panchak is not in effect in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026.
- The Moon in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is in Vrishchika (Scorpio) until 2:49 PM on 22 Aug (IST).
- The lunar month is Shravana (Amanta) and Shravana (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.
Panchang (five limbs)
| Weekday (Vara) | Thursday |
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami until Shukla Navami until |
| Paksha at sunrise | Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra | Vishakha until Anuradha until |
| Yoga | Indra until Vaidhriti until |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) until Bava until Balava until |
| Moon sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) until |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Simha (Leo) |
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset
| Sunrise | |
| Sunset | |
| Moonrise | |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length (Dinamana) | 12 h 30 min |
| Night length (Ratrimana) | 11 h 30 min |
Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurta | ||
| Abhijit Muhurat | ||
| Rahu Kaal | ||
| Yamaganda | ||
| Gulika Kaal | ||
| Panchak | Not in effect | |
Choghadiya in Bengaluru
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
Vrat, festivals and devotional texts
No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 20 August 2026 in Bengaluru.
Texts for this day
- Aarti: Om Jai Jagdish Hare Editorial link: Thursday is customarily dedicated to Vishnu.
Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.
Hindu calendar
| Lunar month (Amanta) | Shravana |
| Lunar month (Purnimanta) | Shravana |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the tithi in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026?
- In Bengaluru on 20 August 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami until 9:18 PM, then Shukla Navami until 11:36 PM on 21 Aug (IST).
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026?
- Rahu Kaal in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is from 1:56 PM to 3:30 PM (IST). Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of daytime between sunrise and sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday.
- What is the nakshatra in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026?
- The nakshatra in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is Vishakha until 9:08 AM, then Anuradha until 11:53 AM on 21 Aug (IST).
- What is the shubh muhurat in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurat in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is from 11:57 AM to 12:48 PM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 6:07 AM–7:41 AM, Labh 12:23 PM–1:56 PM, Amrit 1:56 PM–3:30 PM, Shubh 5:04 PM–6:38 PM (IST).
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026?
- Sunrise in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026 is at 6:07 AM and sunset is at 6:38 PM (IST).
- Is there Panchak in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026?
- Panchak is not in effect in Bengaluru on 20 August 2026.
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How this is calculated
Vedic Drishti calculates this Panchang with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa for Bengaluru at 12.9716° N, 77.5946° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are IST (UTC+05:30) with seconds dropped. Methodology