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Lunar Calendar Marks August 23 as Snake Day
Published: 2026-08-23
August 23 is Sunday in the Gregorian calendar and the 11th day of the lunar month, identified as a yellowish Snake day under the Gar star, according to the traditional calendar. Sunrise is listed at 5:58 a.m. and sunset at 7:52 p.m. The calendar considers the day favorable for people born in Ox and Rooster years and advises caution in general activities. It recommends hunting, livestock slaughter, ritual offerings, bathing, land-spirit ceremonies, debt repayment and covering a ger. Cutting growing trees, opening the ground and visiting places associated with distress are discouraged. Favorable hours correspond to Ox, Dragon, Horse, Sheep, Dog and Pig signs, while long-distance travelers are advised to depart northwest.
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