Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 04:19 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 06:29 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Jyeshtha until 21:59, then Mula until 00:42 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 09:10, then Siddhi until 09:57 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 15:08) to Kaulava (until 04:19 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 17:27 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:31 to 14:00. The Moon transits Scorpio 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
Krishna Ashtami
Same day01:54Next day04:19
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Jyeshtha
Prev day19:04Same day21:59
Mula
Same day21:59Next day00:42
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
Vajra
Prev day08:19Same day09:10
Siddhi
Same day09:10Next day09:57
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Same day01:54Same day15:08
Kaulava
Same day15:08Next day04:19
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 Ashtami · Wed
Mar 11
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3508:04 | ||
| 08:0409:33 | ||
| 09:3311:02 | ||
| 11:0212:31 | ||
| 12:3114:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:58 | ||
| 16:5818:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2719:58 | ||
| 19:5821:28 | ||
| 21:2822:59 | ||
| 22:5900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:01 | ||
| 02:0103:32 | ||
| 03:3205:03 | ||
| 05:0306:34 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3508:04 | ||
| 08:0409:33 | ||
| 09:3311:02 | ||
| 11:0212:31 | ||
| 12:3114:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:58 | ||
| 16:5818:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2719:58 | ||
| 19:5821:28 | ||
| 21:2822:59 | ||
| 22:5900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:01 | ||
| 02:0103:32 | ||
| 03:3205:03 | ||
| 05:0306:34 |
| 04:58→05:47 | ||
| 12:07→13:55 | ||
| 12:31→14:00 | ||
| 08:04→09:33 | ||
| 11:02→12:31 | ||
| 01:21→03:09 |
Daytime hours
12·59 min| 06:3507:34 | ||
| 07:3408:34 | ||
| 08:3409:33 | ||
| 09:3310:32 | ||
| 10:3211:32 | ||
| 11:3212:31 | ||
| 12:3113:30 | ||
| 13:3014:29 | ||
| 14:2915:29 | ||
| 15:2916:28 | ||
| 16:2817:27 | ||
| 17:2718:27 |
Night hours
12·1h 1m| 18:2719:27 | ||
| 19:2720:28 | ||
| 20:2821:28 | ||
| 21:2822:29 | ||
| 22:2923:30 | ||
| 23:3000:30 | ||
| 00:3001:31 | ||
| 01:3102:32 | ||
| 02:3203:32 | ||
| 03:3204:33 | ||
| 04:3305:33 | ||
| 05:3306:34 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 11, 2026?
- The tithi on March 11, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 11, 2026?
- Jyeshtha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 11, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 18:27.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 11, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:31–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

