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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Prev day 08:11 Same day 09:16
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 09:16 Next day 09:41
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana · Pada 1
Same day 04:48 Next day 05:55
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Parigha
Prev day 10:41 Same day 10:24
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Shiva
Same day 10:24 Next day 09:35
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Prev day 20:49 Same day 09:16
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Kaulava
Same day 09:16 Same day 21:34
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Taitila
Same day 21:34 Next day 09:41
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 Ekadashi · Sun
Mar 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:31 08:00 | ||
| 08:00 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:29 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:30 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:31 08:00 | ||
| 08:00 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:29 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:30 |
| 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| 06:31 07:31 | ||
| 07:31 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 10:30 | ||
| 10:30 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 18:29 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:29 19:29 | ||
| 19:29 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:29 | ||
| 01:29 02:29 | ||
| 02:29 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:29 | ||
| 05:29 06:30 |
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.