Monday, March 9, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Shashthi until 23:27, after which Saptami runs until 01:54 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 16:10, then Anuradha until 19:04 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 07:34, then Harshana until 08:19 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 10:17) to Vanij (until 23:27) and then to Vishti (until 12:40 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:06 to 09:34. The Moon transits Libra 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
Krishna Shashthi
Prev day21:11Same day23:27
Krishna Saptami
Same day23:27Next day01:54
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha
Prev day13:31Same day16:10
Anuradha
Same day16:10Next day19:04
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vyaghata
Prev day07:02Same day07:34
Harshana
Same day07:34Next day08:19
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Gar
Prev day21:11Same day10:17
Vanij
Same day10:17Same day23:27
Vishti
Same day23:27Next day12:40
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.
Krishna Shashthi · Mon
Mar 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 28m| 06:3708:06 | ||
| 08:0609:34 | ||
| 09:3411:03 | ||
| 11:0312:31 | ||
| 12:3114:00 | ||
| 14:0015:28 | ||
| 15:2816:57 | ||
| 16:5718:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2519:57 | ||
| 19:5721:28 | ||
| 21:2822:59 | ||
| 22:5900:31 | ||
| 00:3102:02 | ||
| 02:0203:34 | ||
| 03:3405:05 | ||
| 05:0506:36 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 28m| 06:3708:06 | ||
| 08:0609:34 | ||
| 09:3411:03 | ||
| 11:0312:31 | ||
| 12:3114:00 | ||
| 14:0015:28 | ||
| 15:2816:57 | ||
| 16:5718:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2519:57 | ||
| 19:5721:28 | ||
| 21:2822:59 | ||
| 22:5900:31 | ||
| 00:3102:02 | ||
| 02:0203:34 | ||
| 03:3405:05 | ||
| 05:0506:36 |
| 05:00→05:49 | ||
| 12:08→12:55 | ||
| 06:24→08:10 | ||
| 08:06→09:34 | ||
| 11:03→12:31 | ||
| 14:00→15:28 | ||
| 19:44→21:31 |
Daytime hours
12·59 min| 06:3707:36 | ||
| 07:3608:35 | ||
| 08:3509:34 | ||
| 09:3410:33 | ||
| 10:3311:32 | ||
| 11:3212:31 | ||
| 12:3113:30 | ||
| 13:3014:29 | ||
| 14:2915:28 | ||
| 15:2816:27 | ||
| 16:2717:26 | ||
| 17:2618:25 |
Night hours
12·1h 1m| 18:2519:26 | ||
| 19:2620:27 | ||
| 20:2721:28 | ||
| 21:2822:29 | ||
| 22:2923:30 | ||
| 23:3000:31 | ||
| 00:3101:32 | ||
| 01:3202:33 | ||
| 02:3303:34 | ||
| 03:3404:34 | ||
| 04:3405:35 | ||
| 05:3506:36 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 9, 2026?
- The tithi on March 9, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 9, 2026?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 18:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 9, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:06–09:34. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

