Sunday, March 15, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 09:16, after which Dwadashi runs until 09:41 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 05:55 (tomorrow), then Dhanishta until 06:21 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 10:24, then Shiva until 09:35 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 09:16) to Kaulava (until 21:34) and then to Taitila (until 09:41 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:59 to 18:29. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Papamochani Ekadashi
Prev day08:11Same day09:16
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day09:16Next day09:41
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Shravana · Pada 1
Same day04:48Next day05:55
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Parigha
Prev day10:41Same day10:24
Shiva
Same day10:24Next day09:35
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Prev day20:49Same day09:16
Kaulava
Same day09:16Same day21:34
Taitila
Same day21:34Next day09:41
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 Ekadashi · Sun
Mar 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:3108:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:30 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:3108:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:30 |
| 04:54→05:43 | ||
| 12:06→12:54 | ||
| 19:02→20:43 | ||
| 16:59→18:29 | ||
| 12:30→14:00 | ||
| 15:29→16:59 | ||
| 08:59→10:40 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 06:3107:31 | ||
| 07:3108:30 | ||
| 08:3009:30 | ||
| 09:3010:30 | ||
| 10:3011:30 | ||
| 11:3012:30 | ||
| 12:3013:30 | ||
| 13:3014:30 | ||
| 14:3015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:29 | ||
| 16:2917:29 | ||
| 17:2918:29 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:2919:29 | ||
| 19:2920:29 | ||
| 20:2921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:29 | ||
| 01:2902:29 | ||
| 02:2903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:29 | ||
| 04:2905:29 | ||
| 05:2906:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 15, 2026?
- The tithi on March 15, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 15, 2026?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 15, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset is at 18:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 15, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:59–18:29. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

