Panchang for Dakar

Thursday, August 27, 2026 · Thursday · गुरुवार

Day Quality: Mixed

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiPurnima upto 4:18 AM, Pratipada
NakshatraDhanishta upto 8:44 PM, Shatabhisha— Lord: mars, Deity: Vasus
YogaAtiganda upto 1:56 AM, Sukarma
KaranaVishti upto 4:02 PM, Bava upto 4:18 AM, Balava upto 4:25 PM, Kaulava
VarThursday· गुरुवार

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
6:57 AM
Sunset
7:25 PM
Moonrise
7:06 PM
Moonset
--:--

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Makara· मकर
Sun Rashi
Simha· सिंह
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Magha
· माघा

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta5:21 AM6:09 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta12:47 PM1:35 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta3:11 PM3:53 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta7:01 PM7:49 PM48m
Amrit Kaal9:42 AM11:24 AM1h 42m
Nishita Muhurta12:47 AM1:35 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal2:44 PM4:18 PM1h 34m
Gulika Kaal10:04 AM11:37 AM1h 34m
Yama Ghanta6:57 AM8:30 AM1h 34m
Dur Muhurtam 16:57 AM7:47 AM50m
Dur Muhurtam 27:45 AM8:35 AM50m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Shravana· श्रावण
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Varsha· वर्षा
Ayana
Dakshinayana· दक्षिणायन

Festivals & Observances

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Daily Puja
  • + Special Rituals
  • + Donations
  • + Fasting

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: Dakar (14.69°N, -17.44°E) | Timezone: Africa/Dakar | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

Dakar, SN
Panchang
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Shravana · श्रावण Shukla Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
6:57 AM
🌅 7:25 PM
Day: 12h 28m

Mixed

मिश्रित

Transformative, powerful, tantric. Like Shiva's third eye opening.

Tithi
चतुर्दशी
Nakshatra
धनिष्ठा
Yoga
शोभन
Karana
वणिज

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in MakaraDhanishta Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

Aries
मेष
House 10
Taurus
वृषभ
House 9
Gemini
मिथुन
House 8
Cancer
कर्क
House 7
Leo
सिंह
House 6
Virgo
कन्या
House 5
Libra
तुला
House 4
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 3
Sagittarius
धनु
House 2
Capricorn
मकर
House 1
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 12
Pisces
मीन
House 11
Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11) Ashtama Chandra (8th) Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

Ashwini
अश्विनी
Pratyari
Bharani
भरणी
Kshema
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Vipat
Rohini
रोहिणी
Sampat
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Janma
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Parama Mitra
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Mitra
Pushya
पुष्य
Naidhana
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Sadhaka
Magha
माघा
Pratyari
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Kshema
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Vipat
Hasta
हस्त
Sampat
Chitra
चित्रा
Janma
Swati
स्वाति
Parama Mitra
Vishakha
विशाखा
Mitra
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Naidhana
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Sadhaka
Mula
मूल
Pratyari
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Kshema
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Vipat
Shravana
श्रवण
Sampat
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Janma
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Parama Mitra
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Mitra
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Naidhana
Revati
रेवती
Sadhaka
Good Tara (2,4,6,8,9) Janma (neutral) Avoid (3,5,7)

🎊Festivals & Events

Celebrations around this date

📅
Raksha Bandhan
रक्षा बंधन
Sisters tie sacred thread on brothers
Aug 26
🔄
Purnima
पूर्णिमा
Full moon day
Aug 26
📅
Raksha Bandhan
रक्षा बंधन
Sisters tie sacred thread on brothers
Aug 27
🔄
Purnima
पूर्णिमा
Full moon day
Aug 27
💡 Festival times may vary by region and tradition
BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
12:47 PM1:35 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
9:42 AM11:24 AM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
3:11 PM3:53 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
7:01 PM7:49 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
2:44 PM4:18 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
6:57 AM8:30 AM
Gulika KaalMedium
10:04 AM11:37 AM
VarjyamAvoid
4:14 AM5:53 AM

Day Rhythm

24-hour energy flow • Sunrise to Sunrise • Static view Hover/tap for details

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Muhurta
Amrit
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Shub8:30
Roga10:04
Udve11:37
Udve1:11
Char2:44
Labh4:18
Amri5:51
Kala7:25
Char8:51
Roga10:18
Kala11:44
Labh1:11
Udve2:37
Shub4:04
Shub5:30
Amri
Hora
7:59
9:01
10:04
11:06
12:08
1:11
2:13
3:15
4:18
5:20
6:22
7:25
8:22
9:20
10:18
11:15
12:13
1:11
2:08
3:06
4:04
5:01
5:59
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Purnima4:18
Pratipada
Nakshatra
Dhanishta8:44
Shatabhisha
Yoga
Atiganda1:56
Sukarma
Karana
Vishti4:02
Bava4:18
Balava4:25
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

Quick scan — see Classical Vedic Intelligence below for the full picture

Favorable
Daily Puja
Special Rituals
Donations
Fasting
Shiva worship and Shivaratri observances
Tantric practices (under guidance)
Transformation and letting go
⚠️ Caution
Marriage ceremonies
Starting gentle or social ventures
Births (Chaturdashi dosha)
Pleasant gatherings
Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
📖

Chaturdashi Tithi (चतुर्दशी)

Shukla Paksha

Fourteenth lunar day - powerful and intense, sacred to Lord Shiva. Shukla Chaturdashi is generally favorable for Shiva worship. Krishna Chaturdashi is Maha Shivaratri (Phalguna month) - the most sacred night for Shiva devotees; also Naraka Chaturdashi/Chhoti Diwali (before Diwali). Brings transformation and spiritual power. Excellent for deep spiritual practices, meditation, and tantric rituals. Good for overcoming inner darkness. Marriage and joyful material celebrations avoided, especially in Krishna Paksha. The energy is intense and transformative.

Highly Favorable
Shiva worship
Spiritual transformation
Deep meditation
Tantric practices
Best Avoided
Marriage (especially Krishna)
Joyful material events
Worldly celebrations
📚 Source: Shiva Purana, Rudra Samhita; Maha Shivaratri Vrat Katha; Skanda Purana

Dhanishta Nakshatra (धनिष्ठा)

Lord: mars • Deity: Vasus

Ruled by Mars, deity Vasus (celestial beings). Brings wealth and prosperity. Excellent for music, arts, and wealth-generating activities. Powerful for material gains.

Highly Favorable
Music
Arts
Wealth activities
Property
Best Avoided
Spiritual austerity
📚 Source: Brihat Samhita

These interpretations combine classical Vedic texts with modern astronomical precision. For personalized guidance considering your birth chart, consult an experienced Jyotish practitioner.

Activity Recommendations for This Day

Intelligently merged from Tithi wisdom + Nakshatra qualities + Yoga strength

Highly Favorable

10 activities
Shiva worship
Spiritual transformation
Deep meditation
Tantric practices
Night vigils
Overcoming darkness
Maha Shivaratri observance
Music
Arts
Wealth activities

Proceed With Caution

1 activities
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

8 activities
Marriage (especially Krishna)
Joyful material events
Worldly celebrations
Spiritual austerity
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation

Activity recommendations intelligently merge classical Tithi wisdom, Nakshatra qualities, current Yoga strength, and astronomical precision for accurate guidance.

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
6:57 AM
🌇
Sunset
7:25 PM
🌕
Moonrise
7:06 PM
🌙
Moonset
--:--
Madhyahna
1:11 PM
🕐
Day Length
12h 28m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
मकर
Sun Sign
सिंह
Sun Nakshatra
माघा
Season
Monsoon
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
दक्षिणायन
Month
Shravana
श्रावण · दिन 10
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
South
दक्षिण

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
4:14 AM5:53 AM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
6:57 AM7:47 AM
7:45 AM8:35 AM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
12:47 AM1:35 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
5:21 AM6:09 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
5:46 AM6:57 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
7:25 PM8:36 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

Calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy • Lahiri Ayanamsa • Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika

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All timings calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy principles with precise solar/lunar positions for Dakar.

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 25 Aug 2026, 4:29:11 am | 14.6937°N, -17.4441°E