Weekly Panchang from August 2-8, 2024: Key Festivals and Planetary Movements

The upcoming week is filled with significant events in the Hindu calendar, including Sawan Shivratri and Hariyali Teej, alongside noteworthy planetary transits. Let’s explore this week’s Panchang in detail for New Delhi, NCT, India, to determine the auspicious and inauspicious times for performing daily tasks based on planetary positions.

Auspicious Muhurat This Week

According to Vedic Astrology, carrying out tasks during an auspicious muhurta enhances the likelihood of success. Here are the Shubh Muhurats for this week:

• Vivah Muhurat: No auspicious Marriage Muhurat is available this week.
• Griha Pravesh Muhurat: No auspicious Griha Pravesh Muhurat is available this week.
• Property Purchase Muhurat: Auspicious property purchase Muhurat is available on August 2, Friday (10:59 AM to 05:44 AM, Aug 03).
• Vehicle Purchase Muhurat: Auspicious muhurta is available on August 2, Friday (10:59 AM to 03:26 PM).

Planetary Transits This Week

Planetary transits are crucial in Vedic astrology for predicting changes and advancements in life. Here are the upcoming transits this week:

• Sun transits Ashlesha Nakshatra: August 2 (Friday) at 10:15 PM
• Mercury becomes Retrograde (Vakri): August 5 (Monday) at 10:25 AM
• Sun and Jupiter form a deep 60-degree angle: August 7 (Wednesday) at 07:03 PM
• Mercury and Venus at zero-degree: August 8 (Thursday) at 08:40 AM

Festivals This Week

• Sawan Shivratri (August 2, Friday): A significant fasting day devoted to Lord Shiva, observed with day-long fasting and night-time ceremonies.
• Hariyali Amavasya (August 4, Sunday): Celebrated with devotion in North India, focusing on fertility, nature, and environmental preservation.
• Darsha Amavasya (August 4, Sunday): A time for honoring ancestors with offerings and rituals.
• Chandra Darshana (August 5, Monday): A day associated with new beginnings and spiritual rebirth, marked by prayers and rituals.
• Hariyali Teej (August 7, Wednesday): Celebrated mainly by married women, who pray for their husbands’ health and participate in festive activities.

Inauspicious Rahu Kalam This Week

Rahu Kalam is considered inauspicious for starting new ventures. Here are the Rahu Kalam timings for this week:

• August 2: 10:46 AM to 12:27 PM
• August 3: 09:05 AM to 10:46 AM
• August 4: 05:29 PM to 07:10 PM
• August 5: 07:25 AM to 09:06 AM
• August 6: 03:47 PM to 05:28 PM
• August 7: 12:27 PM to 02:07 PM
• August 8: 02:06 PM to 03:46 PM

Panchanga is a Vedic astrology calendar used to determine the auspicious and inauspicious times for daily activities based on the planetary positions. It includes five elements – Vaara, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana, representing the relationship between the Sun and the Moon on a daily basis. Panchanga helps understand the day’s energy and its impact on our emotions, temperament, and nature.

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Neeraj Dhankher
Vedic Astrologer, Founder – Astro Zindagi
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