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Monday, March 2, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. Today is Holika Dahan. The tithi is Chaturdashi till evening, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra till morning, then Magha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:10 to 12:56, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:12 to 09:39. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.

Festivals on this date

Monday, 2 March

Holika Dahan

Pradosh Kaal18:21 – 20:45

The bonfire is lit after sunset in Pradosh Kaal, with Purnima standing and Bhadra over. Colours are played the next morning.

The bonfire on the eve of Holi, lit at dusk while the Phalguna Purnima stands and Bhadra has passed. It burns away the year's ill will and recalls Prahlad, whom the fire could not touch.

Also on this day

  • Chhoti Holi

    North India

    The evening of Holika Dahan is called Chhoti Holi in the north: the bonfire is lit after sunset and the colours follow the next morning.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Chaturdashi

      Prev day 19:09 upto Same day 17:56

    • then

      Purnima

      Same day 17:56 Next day 17:07

    Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.

  • Monday

    Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.

  • AmantaPhalguna
    PurnimantaPhalguna

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ashlesha

      Prev day 08:33 upto Same day 07:50

    • then

      Magha

      Same day 07:50 Next day 07:31

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Atiganda

      Prev day 14:31 upto Same day 12:17

    • then

      Sukarma

      Same day 12:17 Next day 10:23

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Vanij

      Same day 06:30 upto Same day 17:56

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 17:56 Next day 05:28

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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.

Shukla Chaturdashi · Mon

00061218Amrit · 06:45 – 08:12Kaal · 08:12 – 09:39Shubh · 09:39 – 11:06Rog · 11:06 – 12:33Udveg · 12:33 – 14:00Chal · 14:00 – 15:27Labh · 15:27 – 16:54Amrit · 16:54 – 18:21Chal · 18:21 – 19:54Rog · 19:54 – 21:27Kaal · 21:27 – 23:00Labh · 23:00 – 00:32Udveg · 00:32 – 02:05Shubh · 02:05 – 03:38Amrit · 03:38 – 05:11Chal · 05:11 – 06:44Chal · 06:45 – 08:12Labha · 08:12 – 09:39Shunya · 09:39 – 11:06Roga · 11:06 – 12:33Shubha · 12:33 – 14:00Kaal · 14:00 – 15:27Amrita · 15:27 – 16:54Udyoga · 16:54 – 18:21Udyoga · 18:21 – 19:54Amrita · 19:54 – 21:27Shubha · 21:27 – 23:00Kaal · 23:00 – 00:32Roga · 00:32 – 02:05Chal · 02:05 – 03:38Labha · 03:38 – 05:11Shunya · 05:11 – 06:44Brahma Muhurta · 05:06 – 05:55Abhijit Muhurta · 12:10 – 12:56Amrit Kalam · 06:17 – 07:50Rahu Kalam · 08:12 – 09:39Yamaganda Kalam · 11:06 – 12:33Gulika Kalam · 14:00 – 15:27Varjyam · 20:58 – 22:32Moon · 06:45 – 07:43Saturn · 07:43 – 08:41Jupiter · 08:41 – 09:39Mars · 09:39 – 10:37Sun · 10:37 – 11:35Venus · 11:35 – 12:33Mercury · 12:33 – 13:31Moon · 13:31 – 14:29Saturn · 14:29 – 15:27Jupiter · 15:27 – 16:25Mars · 16:25 – 17:23Sun · 17:23 – 18:21Venus · 18:21 – 19:23Mercury · 19:23 – 20:25Moon · 20:25 – 21:27Saturn · 21:27 – 22:29Jupiter · 22:29 – 23:31Mars · 23:31 – 00:32Sun · 00:32 – 01:34Venus · 01:34 – 02:36Mercury · 02:36 – 03:38Moon · 03:38 – 04:40Saturn · 04:40 – 05:42Jupiter · 05:42 – 06:44

Mar 2

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 27m
06:45
08:12
09:39
11:06
12:33
14:00
15:27
16:54

Night periods

8·1h 33m
18:21
19:54
21:27
23:00
00:32
02:05
03:38
05:11

Daytime periods

8·1h 27m
06:45
08:12
09:39
11:06
12:33
14:00
15:27
16:54

Night periods

8·1h 33m
18:21
19:54
21:27
23:00
00:32
02:05
03:38
05:11
05:06→05:55
12:10→12:56
06:17→07:50
08:12→09:39
11:06→12:33
14:00→15:27
20:58→22:32

Daytime hours

12·58 min
06:45
07:43
08:41
09:39
10:37
11:35
12:33
13:31
14:29
15:27
16:25
17:23

Night hours

12·1h 2m
18:21
19:23
20:25
21:27
22:29
23:31
00:32
01:34
02:36
03:38
04:40
05:42

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on March 2, 2026?
The tithi on March 2, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
What nakshatra is active on March 2, 2026?
Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on March 2, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset is at 18:21.
When is Rahu Kalam on March 2, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:12–09:39. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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