Panchang for Johannesburg, South Africa — 20 August 2026

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The five limbs

Tithi Shukla Ashtami (lord Sun)
Vara (weekday) Thursday (lord Jupiter)
Nakshatra Anuradha — pada 1 (lord Saturn)
Yoga Indra (auspicious)
Karana Bava
Sunrise
06:32 am
Sunset
05:50 pm
Moon phase
Waxing · 51% lit
Tithi until
05:48 pm, 20 Aug
Nakshatra until
08:23 am, 21 Aug

Day verdict — Panchanga Shuddhi

favorable

3 of 3 day-limbs clear

  • Tithi is Jaya (not Rikta) — favorable
  • Moon not in a Ganda-Moola star — clear
  • Nitya Yoga is auspicious
  • Nakshatra nature is Mridu — suited to gentle works — arts, ornaments, friendship, romance

Times to avoid

WindowStartEnd
Rahu Kalam 01:36 pm 03:00 pm
Yamaganda 06:32 am 07:57 am
Gulika Kalam 09:21 am 10:46 am

Brahma muhurta: 04:50 am–05:41 am · Abhijit: 11:48 am–12:33 pm

Favorable windows

WindowStartEnd
Choghadiya · Chara 10:46 am 12:11 pm
Abhijit Muhurta 11:48 am 12:33 pm
Choghadiya · Laabha 12:11 pm 01:36 pm
Choghadiya · Amrit 03:00 pm 03:00 pm
Choghadiya · Shubha 04:25 pm 05:50 pm
Choghadiya · Amrit 05:50 pm 07:25 pm
Choghadiya · Chara 07:25 pm 09:00 pm
Choghadiya · Laabha 12:10 am 01:46 am
Choghadiya · Shubha 03:21 am 04:56 am
Choghadiya · Amrit 04:56 am 06:31 am

Windows straddling a kalam are trimmed around it, not dropped.

Activity suitability — Johannesburg, South Africa

ActivitySuitabilityWhy
Marriage (Vivaha) Supported Mridu nakshatra suits this act and the day-limbs are clear
Travel (Yatra) Supported Mridu nakshatra suits this act and the day-limbs are clear
Education (Vidyarambha) Supported Mridu nakshatra suits this act and the day-limbs are clear
Construction (Griha-arambha) Supported Mridu nakshatra suits this act and the day-limbs are clear
Business (Vyapara) Not supported Mridu nakshatra is not among the favoured natures for this act
Naming (Namakarana) Supported Mridu nakshatra suits this act and the day-limbs are clear
Griha Pravesh (Griha Pravesha) Supported Mridu nakshatra suits this act and the day-limbs are clear
Vehicle Purchase (Vahana Kraya) Not supported Mridu nakshatra is not among the favoured natures for this act
Gold Purchase (Svarna Kraya) Not supported Mridu nakshatra is not among the favoured natures for this act
Engagement (Vagdana) Supported Mridu nakshatra suits this act and the day-limbs are clear

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Questions, answered

What time is Rahu Kalam in Johannesburg on 20 August 2026?

Rahu Kalam runs from 01:36 pm to 03:00 pm (local time).

Which tithi falls on 20 August 2026 in Johannesburg?

At sunrise the tithi is Shukla Ashtami.

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Daily Panchanga-Shuddhi + general activity guidance (CONVENTION): the activity suitability is the nakshatra-nature → act mapping (Muhurta Chintamani), gated by the day-limbs — general electional guidance, not a directive, and medical/surgical timing is deliberately excluded. Nakshatra-nature is the dominant 27-fold scheme; only Rikta tithis are flagged; the verdict weighting is one transparent pinned rule — always read the contributing factors, and consult a full muhurta table for a specific act.

Computed with the Lahiri ayanamsa (sidereal). Panchang values are anchored at the local sunrise. How we compute →