Saturday, March 14, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Dashami until 08:11, after which Ekadashi runs until 09:16 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 04:48 (tomorrow), then Shravana until 05:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 10:41, then Parigha until 10:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:11) to Bava (until 20:49) and then to Balava (until 09:16 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:31 to 11:01. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
Prev day 06:29 Same day 08:11
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Papamochani Ekadashi
Same day 08:11 Next day 09:16
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha · Pada 1
Same day 03:02 Next day 04:48
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Variyan
Prev day 10:30 Same day 10:41
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Parigha
Same day 10:41 Next day 10:24
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 19:24 Same day 08:11
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Bava
Same day 08:11 Same day 20:49
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Balava
Same day 20:49 Next day 09:16
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Dashami · Sat
Mar 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:32 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 11:01 | ||
| 11:01 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:28 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:28 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:31 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:32 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 11:01 | ||
| 11:01 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:28 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:28 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:31 |
| 04:55 → 05:44 | ||
| 12:06 → 12:54 | ||
| 21:56 → 23:39 | ||
| 09:31 → 11:01 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:29 | ||
| 06:32 → 08:01 | ||
| 11:37 → 13:20 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:32 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 10:31 | ||
| 10:31 11:30 | ||
| 11:30 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:29 | ||
| 16:29 17:29 | ||
| 17:29 18:28 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:28 19:29 | ||
| 19:29 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 01:30 | ||
| 01:30 02:30 | ||
| 02:30 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 04:30 | ||
| 04:30 05:30 | ||
| 05:30 06:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 14, 2026?
- The tithi on March 14, 2026 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 14, 2026?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 18:28.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 14, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:31–11:01. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.