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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. Today is Ram Navami. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra till evening, then Punarvasu. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:02 to 12:51, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:59 to 15:31. The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Meena.

Festivals on this date

Thursday, 26 March

Ram Navami

Madhyahna11:49 – 13:40

Rama was born at midday, so the puja and the birth celebration are kept in Madhyahna.

The birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Observed with readings from the Ramayana, temple visits, and devotional songs.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day 13:50 upto Same day 11:49

    • then

      Shukla Navami

      Same day 11:49 Next day 10:07

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaChaitra
    PurnimantaChaitra

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ardra

      Prev day 17:32 upto Same day 16:18

    • then

      Punarvasu

      Same day 16:18 Next day 15:23

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

    • Shobhana

      Same day 03:08 upto Next day 00:30

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Bava

      Same day 00:47 upto Same day 11:49

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 11:49 Same day 22:55

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 22:55 Next day 10:07

    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 Ashtami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 06:18 – 07:50Rog · 07:50 – 09:22Udveg · 09:22 – 10:54Chal · 10:54 – 12:27Labh · 12:27 – 13:59Amrit · 13:59 – 15:31Kaal · 15:31 – 17:03Shubh · 17:03 – 18:35Amrit · 18:35 – 20:03Chal · 20:03 – 21:31Rog · 21:31 – 22:58Kaal · 22:58 – 00:26Labh · 00:26 – 01:54Udveg · 01:54 – 03:21Shubh · 03:21 – 04:49Amrit · 04:49 – 06:17Shubha · 06:18 – 07:50Roga · 07:50 – 09:22Shunya · 09:22 – 10:54Labha · 10:54 – 12:27Kaal · 12:27 – 13:59Chal · 13:59 – 15:31Udyoga · 15:31 – 17:03Amrita · 17:03 – 18:35Labha · 18:35 – 20:03Chal · 20:03 – 21:31Shubha · 21:31 – 22:58Udyoga · 22:58 – 00:26Amrita · 00:26 – 01:54Shunya · 01:54 – 03:21Roga · 03:21 – 04:49Kaal · 04:49 – 06:17Brahma Muhurta · 04:44 – 05:31Abhijit Muhurta · 12:02 – 12:51Amrit Kalam · 06:49 – 08:20Rahu Kalam · 13:59 – 15:31Yamaganda Kalam · 06:18 – 07:50Gulika Kalam · 09:22 – 10:54Varjyam · 01:30 – 03:01Jupiter · 06:18 – 07:19Mars · 07:19 – 08:21Sun · 08:21 – 09:22Venus · 09:22 – 10:24Mercury · 10:24 – 11:25Moon · 11:25 – 12:27Saturn · 12:27 – 13:28Jupiter · 13:28 – 14:29Mars · 14:29 – 15:31Sun · 15:31 – 16:32Venus · 16:32 – 17:34Mercury · 17:34 – 18:35Moon · 18:35 – 19:34Saturn · 19:34 – 20:32Jupiter · 20:32 – 21:31Mars · 21:31 – 22:29Sun · 22:29 – 23:28Venus · 23:28 – 00:26Mercury · 00:26 – 01:24Moon · 01:24 – 02:23Saturn · 02:23 – 03:21Jupiter · 03:21 – 04:20Mars · 04:20 – 05:18Sun · 05:18 – 06:17

Mar 26

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 32m
06:18
07:50
09:22
10:54
12:27
13:59
15:31
17:03

Night periods

8·1h 28m
18:35
20:03
21:31
22:58
00:26
01:54
03:21
04:49

Daytime periods

8·1h 32m
06:18
07:50
09:22
10:54
12:27
13:59
15:31
17:03

Night periods

8·1h 28m
18:35
20:03
21:31
22:58
00:26
01:54
03:21
04:49
04:44→05:31
12:02→12:51
06:49→08:20
13:59→15:31
06:18→07:50
09:22→10:54
01:30→03:01

Daytime hours

12·1h 1m
06:18
07:19
08:21
09:22
10:24
11:25
12:27
13:28
14:29
15:31
16:32
17:34

Night hours

12·58 min
18:35
19:34
20:32
21:31
22:29
23:28
00:26
01:24
02:23
03:21
04:20
05:18

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on March 26, 2026?
The tithi on March 26, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami.
What nakshatra is active on March 26, 2026?
Ardra nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on March 26, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:35.
When is Rahu Kalam on March 26, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:59–15:31. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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