Monday, March 23, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Panchami until 18:38, after which Shashthi runs until 16:08 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 20:49, then Rohini until 19:04 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 12:20, then Priti until 09:06 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 07:57) to Balava (until 18:38) and then to Kaulava (until 05:22 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:53 to 09:24. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Panchami
Prev day21:17Same day18:38
Shukla Shashthi
Same day18:38Next day16:08
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Krittika
Prev day22:42Same day20:49
Rohini
Same day20:49Next day19:04
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vishkambha
Prev day15:40Same day12:20
Priti
Same day12:20Next day09:06
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Prev day21:17Same day07:57
Balava
Same day07:57Same day18:38
Kaulava
Same day18:38Next day05:22
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 Panchami · Mon
Mar 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:2107:53 | ||
| 07:5309:24 | ||
| 09:2410:56 | ||
| 10:5612:27 | ||
| 12:2713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:31 | ||
| 15:3117:02 | ||
| 17:0218:34 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:3420:02 | ||
| 20:0221:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:27 | ||
| 00:2701:55 | ||
| 01:5503:24 | ||
| 03:2404:52 | ||
| 04:5206:20 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:2107:53 | ||
| 07:5309:24 | ||
| 09:2410:56 | ||
| 10:5612:27 | ||
| 12:2713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:31 | ||
| 15:3117:02 | ||
| 17:0218:34 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:3420:02 | ||
| 20:0221:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:27 | ||
| 00:2701:55 | ||
| 01:5503:24 | ||
| 03:2404:52 | ||
| 04:5206:20 |
| 04:47→05:34 | ||
| 12:03→12:52 | ||
| 18:36→20:04 | ||
| 07:53→09:24 | ||
| 10:56→12:27 | ||
| 13:59→15:31 | ||
| 09:45→11:14 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 1m| 06:2107:22 | ||
| 07:2208:23 | ||
| 08:2309:24 | ||
| 09:2410:25 | ||
| 10:2511:26 | ||
| 11:2612:27 | ||
| 12:2713:28 | ||
| 13:2814:29 | ||
| 14:2915:31 | ||
| 15:3116:32 | ||
| 16:3217:33 | ||
| 17:3318:34 |
Night hours
12·59 min| 18:3419:32 | ||
| 19:3220:31 | ||
| 20:3121:30 | ||
| 21:3022:29 | ||
| 22:2923:28 | ||
| 23:2800:27 | ||
| 00:2701:26 | ||
| 01:2602:25 | ||
| 02:2503:24 | ||
| 03:2404:23 | ||
| 04:2305:21 | ||
| 05:2106:20 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 23, 2026?
- The tithi on March 23, 2026 is Shukla Panchami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 23, 2026?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 18:34.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:53–09:24. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

