Monday, February 16, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 17:34, after which Amavasya runs until 17:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 20:47, then Dhanishta until 21:15 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 01:48 (tomorrow), then Parigha until 00:27 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Shakuni (until 17:34) to Chatushpada (until 05:36 (tomorrow)) and then to Naga (until 17:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:22 to 09:47. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Festivals on this date
Monday, 16 February
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day 17:05 Same day 17:34
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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.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana
Prev day 19:47 Same day 20:47
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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 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 Same day 17:34
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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| 06:58 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 18:11 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:11 19:47 | ||
| 19:47 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 06:57 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:58 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 18:11 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:11 19:47 | ||
| 19:47 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 06:57 |
| 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| 06:58 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 08:50 | ||
| 08:50 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 11:39 | ||
| 11:39 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:27 | ||
| 14:27 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:19 | ||
| 16:19 17:15 | ||
| 17:15 18:11 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 4m| 18:11 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:27 | ||
| 22:27 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:42 | ||
| 02:42 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 05:54 | ||
| 05:54 06:57 |
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.