Monday, February 26, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 23:16, after which Tritiya runs until 01:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 04:30 (tomorrow), then Hasta until 07:32 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhriti until 15:26, then Shula until 16:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 09:56) to Gar (until 23:16) and then to Vanij (until 12:35 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:16 to 09:42. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Dvitiya
Prev day20:36Same day23:16
Krishna Tritiya
Same day23:16Next day01:53
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Phalguni · Pada 1
Same day01:23Next day04:30
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Dhriti
Prev day14:27Same day15:26
Shula
Same day15:26Next day16:24
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Taitila
Prev day20:36Same day09:56
Gar
Same day09:56Same day23:16
Vanij
Same day23:16Next day12:35
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.
Krishna Dvitiya · Mon
Feb 26
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:5008:16 | ||
| 08:1609:42 | ||
| 09:4211:08 | ||
| 11:0812:34 | ||
| 12:3414:00 | ||
| 14:0015:26 | ||
| 15:2616:52 | ||
| 16:5218:18 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 18:1819:52 | ||
| 19:5221:26 | ||
| 21:2623:00 | ||
| 23:0000:33 | ||
| 00:3302:07 | ||
| 02:0703:41 | ||
| 03:4105:15 | ||
| 05:1506:49 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:5008:16 | ||
| 08:1609:42 | ||
| 09:4211:08 | ||
| 11:0812:34 | ||
| 12:3414:00 | ||
| 14:0015:26 | ||
| 15:2616:52 | ||
| 16:5218:18 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 18:1819:52 | ||
| 19:5221:26 | ||
| 21:2623:00 | ||
| 23:0000:33 | ||
| 00:3302:07 | ||
| 02:0703:41 | ||
| 03:4105:15 | ||
| 05:1506:49 |
| 05:09→05:59 | ||
| 12:11→12:57 | ||
| 20:22→22:10 | ||
| 08:16→09:42 | ||
| 11:08→12:34 | ||
| 14:00→15:26 | ||
| 09:31→11:20 |
Daytime hours
12·57 min| 06:5007:47 | ||
| 07:4708:44 | ||
| 08:4409:42 | ||
| 09:4210:39 | ||
| 10:3911:36 | ||
| 11:3612:34 | ||
| 12:3413:31 | ||
| 13:3114:29 | ||
| 14:2915:26 | ||
| 15:2616:23 | ||
| 16:2317:21 | ||
| 17:2118:18 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 18:1819:21 | ||
| 19:2120:23 | ||
| 20:2321:26 | ||
| 21:2622:28 | ||
| 22:2823:31 | ||
| 23:3100:33 | ||
| 00:3301:36 | ||
| 01:3602:38 | ||
| 02:3803:41 | ||
| 03:4104:43 | ||
| 04:4305:46 | ||
| 05:4606:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 26, 2024?
- The tithi on February 26, 2024 is Krishna Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on February 26, 2024?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 26, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset is at 18:18.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 26, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:16–09:42. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

