18 August 2026 Panchang - Tithi, Nakshatra, Shubh Muhurat & Rahu Kaal
Shashthi | Shukla Paksha | Shravan
📅 Panchang — 18 August 2026
🪐 Planetary Positions — 18 August 2026
🕉 ॐ तत्सत् — हरि ॐ तत्सत् 🕉
Wishing all a blessed Tuesday blessings on this
🌙 Today's Tithi Significance
Shashthi · Shukla Paksha
Shashthi tithi is dedicated to Kartikeya and Maa Shashthi. Mothers observe special fasts on this day for the well-being and long life of their children.
Kartikeya worship, offer water to the Sun, pray for children's welfare
Non-vegetarian food, bad company
⭐ Today's Nakshatra: Swati
Deity: Vayu
Swati is the nakshatra of freedom and movement. Especially favourable for business and travel.
Business, commerce, travel
Wedding (some traditions)
📖 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: Shashthi (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: TuesdayThe 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: SwatiYoga 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: ShuklaA 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: Taitila