Panchang Today: Check the tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and planetary transits for August 14, 2026, along with today’s auspicious and inauspicious timings. For August 14, 2026, traditional Panchang guidance suggests a day that favours steady progress, thoughtful communication and graceful interactions. With Shukravar, Shukla Dwitiya and Purva Phalguni Nakshatra influencing the day, the best results are likely to come from careful planning, courteous dealings and well-timed action rather than haste or impulsive decisions.Panchang todayKey Timings TodaySunrise5:49 amSunset7:01 pmRahu Kaal10:46 am to 12:25 pmHighlighted favourable windowRavi Yog: 3:43 am, Saturday to 5:50 am, SaturdayHow to use it: Prefer this period for constructive work. Avoid new beginnings during Rahu Kaal.Festival and Vrat TodayChandra DarshanaBasis: Shravana Shukla PratipadaWhat Today's Panchang MeansIn traditional Panchang interpretation, Shukravar (Friday) is associated with harmony, comfort, aesthetics and the quality of relationships. With Shukla Dwitiya in effect, the day supports measured beginnings, practical follow-through and steady progress rather than dramatic leaps.Purva Phalguni Nakshatra adds a social and expressive quality, making the day suitable for presentation, creativity, hospitality and work that benefits from warmth and style. With the Moon in Leo, confidence and visibility may become more prominent, which can support leadership but may also make people less flexible. Overall, this is a day for doing things thoughtfully and well, with attention to goodwill, presentation and practical progress.How to Use the DayWork and important decisionsThe day supports work that requires polish, persuasion and organised effort. Shukravar with Purva Phalguni can favour client communication, design, outreach, presentation and tasks where tone matters alongside substance.Shukla Dwitiya supports sensible beginnings when the scope is clear and the next steps are realistic. Use the day to organise priorities, complete pending paperwork, prepare notes and improve how an idea is presented rather than forcing a breakthrough. If you are leading a team, let confidence come through clarity and courtesy. Before making an important decision, take a second look so that pride or impatience does not narrow your options.Relationships and communicationToday's energy supports warmth, generosity and pleasant communication, provided conversations remain tactful. Purva Phalguni favours affection and sociability, while the Moon in Leo can make appreciation and recognition more important.A simple thank you, acknowledgement or thoughtful message may have a greater impact than a lengthy explanation. If a disagreement arises, avoid turning it into a question of who is right. Speak with confidence while leaving room for the other person's perspective and dignity. Cooperative plans, shared routines and calm listening can strengthen relationships more effectively than emotional pressure or dramatic statements.Reflection and spiritual routineToday is well suited to maintaining a simple and meaningful reflective routine. Shukla Dwitiya supports consistency, so quiet reading, journalling, prayer or a few moments of inward reflection may be more useful than an elaborate practice that is difficult to sustain.Shukravar also encourages gratitude and appreciation for the simple things that bring balance to everyday life. Purva Phalguni can encourage enjoyment and comfort, making it useful to consider where these qualities are genuinely supportive and where they may become avoidance. A balanced approach can help reduce mental clutter and bring greater steadiness by the end of the day.Panchang Facts at a GlanceDate and VaarAugust 14, 2026, Friday (Shukravar)Lunar MonthAmanta: Shravana; Purnimanta: ShravanaTithi (lunar day)Shukla Dwitiya until 6:46 pm; then Shukla TritiyaNakshatra (lunar constellation)Purva Phalguni until 3:42 am, Saturday; then Uttara PhalguniYog (Sun-Moon combination)Parigha until 9:27 am; then ShivaKaran (half-tithi division)Balava until 7:40 am; then Kaulava until 6:46 pm; then Taitila until 6:03 am, SaturdayMoon sign (zodiac position)LeoAuspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)PeriodStartEndBrahma Muhurta4:23 am5:06 amPratah Sandhya4:44 am5:49 amAbhijit Muhurta11:59 am12:52 pmAmrit Kalam9:33 pm11:05 pmVijaya Muhurta2:37 pm3:30 pmGodhuli Muhurta7:01 pm7:23 pmSayahana Sandhya7:01 pm8:06 pmNishita Muhurta12:04 am, Saturday12:47 am, SaturdayRavi Yog3:43 am, Saturday5:50 am, SaturdayThose who follow Panchang timings may find these periods especially supportive:Amrit Kalam: 9:33 pm to 11:05 pmA favourable time for thoughtful preparation, quiet creative work, writing, reviewing documents or setting a clear agenda for the following day.Ravi Yog: 3:43 am to 5:50 am (Saturday)A supportive period for constructive work, purposeful planning or setting intentions for the next day's priorities. This window may be especially useful for early planners, travellers or those beginning their weekend work early.Inauspicious and Caution TimingsPeriodStartEndRahu Kaal10:46 am12:25 pmGulika Kaal7:28 am9:07 amYamaganda3:43 pm5:22 pmDur Muhurtam8:28 am9:21 amDur Muhurtam12:52 pm1:45 pmVarjyam12:19 pm1:48 pmVidaal Yog5:49 am3:42 am, SaturdayTraditional Panchang recommends using these periods for routine work rather than major beginnings:Rahu Kaal: Until 12:25 pmIf possible, avoid starting new projects, making major commitments, signing important documents or making significant purchases during this period. Instead, use the time for reviewing documents, proofreading, responding to messages or completing routine work already in progress.Other caution periodsGulika Kaal, Yamaganda, the two Dur Muhurtam intervals, Varjyam and Vidaal Yog are also traditionally considered better suited for routine continuation, maintenance and preparation than for sensitive new beginnings.Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise and MoonsetSunrise5:49 amSunset7:01 pmMoonrise7:17 amMoonset8:05 pmRahu Kaal Timings Across IndiaCityRahu KaalMumbai11:07 am to 12:43 pmDelhi (NCR)10:46 am to 12:25 pmBengaluru10:50 am to 12:24 pmHyderabad10:45 am to 12:20 pmChennai10:39 am to 12:13 pmAhmedabad11:06 am to 12:44 pmPune11:03 am to 12:39 pmKolkata10:04 am to 11:41 amJaipur10:52 am to 12:31 pmKochi10:56 am to 12:29 pmLucknow10:32 am to 12:10 pmIndore10:54 am to 12:31 pmGuwahati9:49 am to 11:27 amChandigarh10:47 am to 12:26 pmSurat11:06 am to 12:43 pmVisakhapatnam10:25 am to 12:01 pmNagpur10:41 am to 12:18 pmCoimbatore10:53 am to 12:26 pmVaranasi10:24 am to 12:02 pmBhubaneswar10:15 am to 11:51 amOverallTraditional Panchang guidance suggests a day that favours thoughtful effort, courteous communication and steady progress. Choose important start times carefully, keep confidence balanced with flexibility and focus on completing a few meaningful tasks well rather than rushing through too much at once.This article presents traditional Panchang guidance for general information. Timings may vary depending on location.Dr. Achary Kalki Krishnan(Vastu consultant, Vedic astrologer, Researcher, Educator & Corporate mentor)Teaching and practising Astrology, Vastu, and Numerology for more than three decades, Dr Achary Kalki Krishnan is a senior Vastu consultant, Vedic astrologer, researcher, educator and corporate mentor. Born in the sacred region of Vindhyachal Shakti Peeth, situated between Prayagraj and Varanasi, Dr Achary Kalki Krishnan is considered one of the most respected, knowledgeable, and qualified Astrologers and Vastu consultants of India.