Monday, March 2, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 17:56, after which Purnima runs until 17:07 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashlesha until 07:50, then Magha until 07:31 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 12:17, then Sukarma until 10:23 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 17:56) to Vishti (until 05:28 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 17:07 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:12 to 09:39. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day19:09Same day17:56
Purnima
Same day17:56Next day17:07
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.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Ashlesha
Prev day08:33Same day07:50
Magha
Same day07:50Next day07:31
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
Atiganda
Prev day14:31Same day12:17
Sukarma
Same day12:17Next day10:23
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Same day06:30Same day17:56
Vishti
Same day17:56Next day05:28
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.
Shukla Chaturdashi · Mon
Mar 2
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:4508:12 | ||
| 08:1209:39 | ||
| 09:3911:06 | ||
| 11:0612:33 | ||
| 12:3314:00 | ||
| 14:0015:27 | ||
| 15:2716:54 | ||
| 16:5418:21 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 18:2119:54 | ||
| 19:5421:27 | ||
| 21:2723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:32 | ||
| 00:3202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:38 | ||
| 03:3805:11 | ||
| 05:1106:44 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:4508:12 | ||
| 08:1209:39 | ||
| 09:3911:06 | ||
| 11:0612:33 | ||
| 12:3314:00 | ||
| 14:0015:27 | ||
| 15:2716:54 | ||
| 16:5418:21 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 18:2119:54 | ||
| 19:5421:27 | ||
| 21:2723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:32 | ||
| 00:3202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:38 | ||
| 03:3805:11 | ||
| 05:1106:44 |
| 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| 06:4507:43 | ||
| 07:4308:41 | ||
| 08:4109:39 | ||
| 09:3910:37 | ||
| 10:3711:35 | ||
| 11:3512:33 | ||
| 12:3313:31 | ||
| 13:3114:29 | ||
| 14:2915:27 | ||
| 15:2716:25 | ||
| 16:2517:23 | ||
| 17:2318:21 |
Night hours
12·1h 2m| 18:2119:23 | ||
| 19:2320:25 | ||
| 20:2521:27 | ||
| 21:2722:29 | ||
| 22:2923:31 | ||
| 23:3100:32 | ||
| 00:3201:34 | ||
| 01:3402:36 | ||
| 02:3603:38 | ||
| 03:3804:40 | ||
| 04:4005:42 | ||
| 05:4206:44 |
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.

