Monday, March 16, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the 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 tomorrow morning, then Shatabhisha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:06 to 12:54, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:00 to 09:30. The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Meena.
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Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dwadashi
Prev day 09:16 upto Same day 09:41
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Krishna Trayodashi
Same day 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.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta · Pada 1
Same day 05:55 upto Next day 06:21
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shiva
Prev day 10:24 upto Same day 09:35
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Siddha
Same day 09:35 Next day 08:13
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Prev day 21:34 upto Same day 09:41
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then
Gar
Same day 09:41 Same day 21:37
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Vanij
Same day 21:37 Next day 09:23
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 Dwadashi · Mon
Mar 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 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
8·1h 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
8·1h 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
8·1h 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 | ||
| 19:46→21:24 | ||
| 08:00→09:30 | ||
| 11:00→12:30 | ||
| 14:00→15:30 | ||
| 09:59→11:37 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 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
12·1h| 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.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 16, 2026?
- The tithi on March 16, 2026 is Krishna Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 16, 2026?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- 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 Kalam on March 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:00–09:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
