16 August 2026 Panchang
Chaturthi | Shukla Paksha | Shravan
📅 Panchang — 16 August 2026
🪐 Planetary Positions — 16 August 2026
🕉 ॐ तत्सत् — हरि ॐ तत्सत् 🕉
Wishing all a blessed Sunday blessings on this
🌙 Today's Tithi Significance
Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Chaturthi is the favourite tithi of Ganpati Bappa. Worshipping Lord Ganesha on this day removes all obstacles from life and fulfils cherished wishes.
Ganesha worship, offer modaks, offer durva grass, recite Ganesh Chalisa
Viewing the moon, speaking lies
⭐ Today's Nakshatra: Hasta
Deity: Savitar
Hasta is the nakshatra of skill and effort. All handcraft and practical activities succeed here.
Business, crafts, farming, education
📖 What is Panchang and Why It Matters
Panchang is an ancient Hindu almanac based on the positions of the Sun, Moon and other planets. The word comes from Sanskrit — pancha meaning five, and anga meaning limb. The five elements are: Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana.
In Hinduism, every auspicious activity — weddings, housewarming, starting a business, or long journeys — requires consulting the Panchang for a Shubh Muhurat (auspicious time). Beyond religious purposes, it guides agriculture, seasonal planning, and important personal decisions.
🕉 The Five Elements of Panchang
Tithi is the angular distance between the Moon and Sun. There are 30 Tithis — 15 in Shukla Paksha (waxing) and 15 in Krishna Paksha (waning). Choosing the right Tithi is essential for fasts, worship, and auspicious events.
Today: Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha)The seven days of the week are named after seven planets — Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn), Sunday (Sun).
Today: SundayThe Moon transits through one of 27 Nakshatras (lunar mansions) each day. Each Nakshatra has its own deity and qualities that influence the day's energy.
Today: HastaYoga is derived by adding the longitudes of the Sun and Moon. There are 27 Yogas, some auspicious (Amrita, Saubhagya) and some inauspicious (Vishkumbha, Vajra).
Today: SadhyaA Karana is half a Tithi. There are 11 Karanas — 4 fixed and 7 movable. The Bhadra Karana is considered inauspicious for starting new work.
Today: Vishti