Monday, February 16, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Chaturdashi till evening, then Amavasya begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra till night, then Dhanishta. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:12 to 12:57, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:22 to 09:47. The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day 17:05 upto Same day 17:34
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then
Amavasya
Same day 17:34 Next day 17:31
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana
Prev day 19:47 upto Same day 20:47
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then
Dhanishta
Same day 20:47 Next day 21:15
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Variyan
Same day 02:45 upto Next day 01:48
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Shakuni
Same day 05:24 upto Same day 17:34
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then
Chatushpada
Same day 17:34 Next day 05:36
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Chaturdashi · Mon
Feb 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:5808:22 | ||
| 08:2209:47 | ||
| 09:4711:11 | ||
| 11:1112:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:23 | ||
| 15:2316:47 | ||
| 16:4718:11 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 18:1119:47 | ||
| 19:4721:23 | ||
| 21:2322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:10 | ||
| 02:1003:46 | ||
| 03:4605:22 | ||
| 05:2206:57 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:5808:22 | ||
| 08:2209:47 | ||
| 09:4711:11 | ||
| 11:1112:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:23 | ||
| 15:2316:47 | ||
| 16:4718:11 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 18:1119:47 | ||
| 19:4721:23 | ||
| 21:2322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:10 | ||
| 02:1003:46 | ||
| 03:4605:22 | ||
| 05:2206:57 |
| 05:16→06:07 | ||
| 12:12→12:57 | ||
| 09:57→11:37 | ||
| 08:22→09:47 | ||
| 11:11→12:35 | ||
| 13:59→15:23 | ||
| 23:57→01:37 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:5807:54 | ||
| 07:5408:50 | ||
| 08:5009:47 | ||
| 09:4710:43 | ||
| 10:4311:39 | ||
| 11:3912:35 | ||
| 12:3513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:27 | ||
| 14:2715:23 | ||
| 15:2316:19 | ||
| 16:1917:15 | ||
| 17:1518:11 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 18:1119:15 | ||
| 19:1520:19 | ||
| 20:1921:23 | ||
| 21:2322:27 | ||
| 22:2723:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:38 | ||
| 01:3802:42 | ||
| 02:4203:46 | ||
| 03:4604:50 | ||
| 04:5005:54 | ||
| 05:5406:57 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 16, 2026?
- The tithi on February 16, 2026 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 16, 2026?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 18:11.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:22–09:47. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



