28 August 2026 Panchang - Tithi, Nakshatra, Shubh Muhurat & Rahu Kaal
Purnima | Shukla Paksha | Shravan
📅 Panchang — 28 August 2026
🪐 Planetary Positions — 28 August 2026
🕉 ॐ तत्सत् — हरि ॐ तत्सत् 🕉
Wishing all a blessed Friday blessings on this
🌙 Today's Tithi Significance
Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima is an extremely auspicious and sacred tithi. The Moon is complete in all its sixteen phases on this day. Charity, pilgrimage bathing, and sacred rituals carry immense merit.
Holy river bath, charity, Pitru Tarpan, Satyanarayan Katha, offer water to the Moon
Lying, stealing, envy
⭐ Today's Nakshatra: Shatabhisha
Deity: Varuna
Shatabhisha is the nakshatra of mystery and healing. Ideal for meditation, spiritual practice and medicine.
Medicine, research, solitary meditation
Social gatherings
📖 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: Purnima (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: FridayThe 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: ShatabhishaYoga 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: AtigandaA 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: Bava