Monday, March 16, 2026
Daily Panchang
Monday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dwadashi till morning, then Trayodashi begins. Dwadashi ends the Ekadashi fast and is a gentle, restful day. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra till morning the next day, then Shatabhisha. Abhijit Muhurta (12:06 to 12:54) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (08:00 to 09:30). The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Meena.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Krishna Dwadashi
from Previous day 09:16 till 09:41
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then
Krishna Trayodashi
09:41 - Next day 09:23
Dwadashi: concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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Monday
Monday, ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Dhanishta ยท Pada 1
from 05:56 till Next day 06:22
Movable nakshatra: favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shiva
from Previous day 10:25 till 09:36
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then
Siddha
09:36 - Next day 08:15
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
from Previous day 21:34 till 09:41
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then
Gar
09:41 - 21:37
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then
Vanij
21:37 - Next day 09:23
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Dwadashi ยท Mon
Mar 16
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:3008:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:30 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:3019:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:28 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:3008:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:30 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:3019:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:28 |
| 04:53-05:42 | ||
| 12:06-12:54 | ||
| 19:47-21:24 | ||
| 08:00-09:30 | ||
| 11:00-12:30 | ||
| 14:00-15:30 | ||
| 10:00-11:38 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h| 06:3007:30 | ||
| 07:3008:30 | ||
| 08:3009:30 | ||
| 09:3010:30 | ||
| 10:3011:30 | ||
| 11:3012:30 | ||
| 12:3013:30 | ||
| 13:3014:30 | ||
| 14:3015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:30 | ||
| 16:3017:30 | ||
| 17:3018:30 |
Night hours
12ยท1h| 18:3019:29 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 04:2905:28 | ||
| 05:2806:28 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on March 16, 2026?
- On March 16, 2026, Krishna Dwadashi lasts till 09:41, then Krishna Trayodashi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on March 16, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Dhanishta and the yoga is Shiva.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 18:30.
- When is Rahu Kaal on March 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 08:00 to 09:30. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
