Monday, February 23, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Shashthi until 09:09, after which Saptami runs until 07:02 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 16:33, then Krittika until 15:06 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 10:17, then Indra until 07:22 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 09:09) to Gar (until 20:06) and then to Vanij (until 07:02 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:18 to 09:43. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Shashthi
Prev day11:10Same day09:09
Shukla Saptami
Same day09:09Next day07:02
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Bharani
Prev day17:54Same day16:33
Krittika
Same day16:33Next day15:06
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Brahma
Prev day13:07Same day10:17
Indra
Same day10:17Next day07:22
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Taitila
Prev day22:11Same day09:09
Gar
Same day09:09Same day20:06
Vanij
Same day20:06Next day07:02
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Shukla Shashthi · Mon
Feb 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:5208:18 | ||
| 08:1809:43 | ||
| 09:4311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:34 | ||
| 12:3414:00 | ||
| 14:0015:25 | ||
| 15:2516:51 | ||
| 16:5118:16 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 18:1619:51 | ||
| 19:5121:25 | ||
| 21:2522:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:08 | ||
| 02:0803:42 | ||
| 03:4205:17 | ||
| 05:1706:51 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:5208:18 | ||
| 08:1809:43 | ||
| 09:4311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:34 | ||
| 12:3414:00 | ||
| 14:0015:25 | ||
| 15:2516:51 | ||
| 16:5118:16 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 18:1619:51 | ||
| 19:5121:25 | ||
| 21:2522:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:08 | ||
| 02:0803:42 | ||
| 03:4205:17 | ||
| 05:1706:51 |
| 05:11→06:02 | ||
| 12:11→12:57 | ||
| 12:01→13:31 | ||
| 08:18→09:43 | ||
| 11:09→12:34 | ||
| 14:00→15:25 | ||
| 02:57→04:28 |
Daytime hours
12·57 min| 06:5207:49 | ||
| 07:4908:46 | ||
| 08:4609:43 | ||
| 09:4310:40 | ||
| 10:4011:37 | ||
| 11:3712:34 | ||
| 12:3413:31 | ||
| 13:3114:28 | ||
| 14:2815:25 | ||
| 15:2516:22 | ||
| 16:2217:19 | ||
| 17:1918:16 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 18:1619:19 | ||
| 19:1920:22 | ||
| 20:2221:25 | ||
| 21:2522:28 | ||
| 22:2823:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:37 | ||
| 01:3702:39 | ||
| 02:3903:42 | ||
| 03:4204:45 | ||
| 04:4505:48 | ||
| 05:4806:51 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 23, 2026?
- The tithi on February 23, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 23, 2026?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset is at 18:16.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:18–09:43. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

