Upanayana Muhurat

Upanayanam

Sacred thread ceremony

Upanayanam marks entry into brahmacharya. Favor Shukla Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi.

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Auspicious Dates — August 2026

Sat, Aug 1, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Tritiya

Nakshatra

Shatabhisha

Yoga

Shobhana

Sunrise

6:10 AM

Rahu Kaal: 9:28 AM – 11:07 AMAbhijit: 12:19 PM – 1:12 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Shatabhisha

Mon, Aug 3, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Panchami

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Yoga

Sukarma

Sunrise

6:11 AM

Rahu Kaal: 7:49 AM – 9:28 AMAbhijit: 12:19 PM – 1:12 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

Sun, Aug 9, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Dwadashi

Nakshatra

Ardra

Yoga

Harshana

Sunrise

6:13 AM

Rahu Kaal: 5:38 PM – 7:16 PMAbhijit: 12:19 PM – 1:11 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Ardra

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Dwitiya

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni

Yoga

Shiva

Sunrise

6:15 AM

Rahu Kaal: 11:07 AM – 12:44 PMAbhijit: 12:18 PM – 1:10 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Dwitiya

Sun, Aug 16, 2026

GOODScore 70/100

Tithi

Shukla Panchami

Nakshatra

Hasta

Yoga

Sadhya

Sunrise

6:16 AM

Rahu Kaal: 5:34 PM – 7:11 PMAbhijit: 12:18 PM – 1:09 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Panchami
· Favorable nakshatra: Hasta
· Near Sankranti (sun in Karka) — avoid for travel

Wed, Aug 19, 2026

EXCELLENTScore 75/100

Tithi

Shukla Saptami

Nakshatra

Vishakha

Yoga

Brahma

Sunrise

6:17 AM

Rahu Kaal: 12:43 PM – 2:19 PMAbhijit: 12:17 PM – 1:09 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Saptami
· Favorable nakshatra: Vishakha

Thu, Aug 20, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Ashtami

Nakshatra

Anuradha

Yoga

Indra

Sunrise

6:17 AM

Rahu Kaal: 2:19 PM – 3:55 PMAbhijit: 12:17 PM – 1:08 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Anuradha

Tue, Aug 25, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Trayodashi

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha

Yoga

Saubhagya

Sunrise

6:19 AM

Rahu Kaal: 3:52 PM – 5:28 PMAbhijit: 12:16 PM – 1:07 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Trayodashi

Sun, Aug 30, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Tritiya

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Yoga

Shula

Sunrise

6:21 AM

Rahu Kaal: 5:24 PM – 6:59 PMAbhijit: 12:15 PM – 1:05 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

Other Days in August (22 days)

Sun, Aug 23, 2026Shukla Ekadashi · MulaNEUTRAL

Sun, Aug 2, 2026Krishna Chaturthi · Purva BhadrapadaNEUTRAL

Tue, Aug 4, 2026Krishna Shashthi · RevatiNEUTRAL

Thu, Aug 6, 2026Krishna Ashtami · BharaniNEUTRAL

Fri, Aug 7, 2026Krishna Dashami · KrittikaNEUTRAL

Sat, Aug 8, 2026Krishna Ekadashi · MrigashiraNEUTRAL

Tue, Aug 11, 2026Krishna Chaturdashi · PushyaNEUTRAL

Thu, Aug 13, 2026Shukla Pratipada · MaghaNEUTRAL

Tue, Aug 18, 2026Shukla Shashthi · SwatiNEUTRAL

Sat, Aug 22, 2026Shukla Dashami · MulaNEUTRAL

Sat, Aug 29, 2026Krishna Dwitiya · Purva BhadrapadaNEUTRAL

Mon, Aug 31, 2026Krishna Chaturthi · RevatiNEUTRAL

Wed, Aug 5, 2026Krishna Saptami · AshwiniNEUTRAL

Mon, Aug 10, 2026Krishna Trayodashi · PunarvasuNEUTRAL

Mon, Aug 24, 2026Shukla Dwadashi · Purva AshadhaNEUTRAL

Mon, Aug 17, 2026Shukla Shashthi · ChitraAVOID

Wed, Aug 26, 2026Shukla Chaturdashi · ShravanaAVOID

Thu, Aug 27, 2026Shukla Purnima · DhanishtaAVOID

Fri, Aug 28, 2026Krishna Pratipada · ShatabhishaAVOID

Sat, Aug 15, 2026Shukla Chaturthi · Uttara PhalguniAVOID

Wed, Aug 12, 2026Krishna Amavasya · AshleshaAVOID

Fri, Aug 21, 2026Shukla Navami · JyeshthaAVOID