Friday, March 13, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Dashami until 08:11 (tomorrow), after which Ekadashi runs until 09:16 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 03:02 (tomorrow), then Uttara Ashadha until 04:48 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 10:30, then Variyan until 10:41 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 19:24) to Vishti (until 08:11 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 20:49 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:01 to 12:30. The Moon transits Sagittarius 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 Dashami
Same day06:29Next day08:11
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Ashadha · Pada 1
Same day00:42Next day03:02
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Vyatipata
Prev day09:57Same day10:30
Variyan
Same day10:30Next day10:41
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Same day06:29Same day19:24
Vishti
Same day19:24Next day08:11
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 Dashami · Fri
Mar 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3308:02 | ||
| 08:0209:32 | ||
| 09:3211:01 | ||
| 11:0112:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:58 | ||
| 16:5818:28 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2819:58 | ||
| 19:5821:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:00 | ||
| 02:0003:31 | ||
| 03:3105:01 | ||
| 05:0106:32 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3308:02 | ||
| 08:0209:32 | ||
| 09:3211:01 | ||
| 11:0112:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:58 | ||
| 16:5818:28 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2819:58 | ||
| 19:5821:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:00 | ||
| 02:0003:31 | ||
| 03:3105:01 | ||
| 05:0106:32 |
| 04:56→05:45 | ||
| 12:07→12:54 | ||
| 21:46→23:31 | ||
| 11:01→12:30 | ||
| 15:29→16:58 | ||
| 08:02→09:32 | ||
| 11:14→13:00 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 06:3307:33 | ||
| 07:3308:32 | ||
| 08:3209:32 | ||
| 09:3210:31 | ||
| 10:3111:31 | ||
| 11:3112:30 | ||
| 12:3013:30 | ||
| 13:3014:29 | ||
| 14:2915:29 | ||
| 15:2916:29 | ||
| 16:2917:28 | ||
| 17:2818:28 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:2819:28 | ||
| 19:2820:28 | ||
| 20:2821:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:30 | ||
| 00:3001:30 | ||
| 01:3002:30 | ||
| 02:3003:31 | ||
| 03:3104:31 | ||
| 04:3105:31 | ||
| 05:3106:32 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 13, 2026?
- The tithi on March 13, 2026 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 13, 2026?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset is at 18:28.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:01–12:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

