Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till tomorrow early morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra till night, then Mula. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:31 to 14:00. The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 01:54 upto Next day 04:19
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Jyeshtha
Prev day 19:04 upto Same day 21:59
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then
Mula
Same day 21:59 Next day 00:42
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vajra
Prev day 08:19 upto Same day 09:10
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then
Siddhi
Same day 09:10 Next day 09:57
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 01:54 upto Same day 15:08
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then
Kaulava
Same day 15:08 Next day 04:19
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 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.



