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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Shashthi
Prev day 21:11 Same day 23:27
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Krishna Saptami
Same day 23:27 Next day 01:54
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 13:31 Same day 16:10
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Anuradha
Same day 16:10 Next day 19:04
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vyaghata
Prev day 07:02 Same day 07:34
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Harshana
Same day 07:34 Next day 08:19
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Prev day 21:11 Same day 10:17
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Vanij
Same day 10:17 Same day 23:27
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Vishti
Same day 23:27 Next day 12:40
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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| 06:37 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 11:03 | ||
| 11:03 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:57 | ||
| 16:57 18:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 31m| 18:25 19:57 | ||
| 19:57 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:34 | ||
| 03:34 05:05 | ||
| 05:05 06:36 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 28m| 06:37 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 11:03 | ||
| 11:03 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:57 | ||
| 16:57 18:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 31m| 18:25 19:57 | ||
| 19:57 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:34 | ||
| 03:34 05:05 | ||
| 05:05 06:36 |
| 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| 06:37 07:36 | ||
| 07:36 08:35 | ||
| 08:35 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:33 | ||
| 10:33 11:32 | ||
| 11:32 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:27 | ||
| 16:27 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 18:25 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 1m| 18:25 19:26 | ||
| 19:26 20:27 | ||
| 20:27 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:30 | ||
| 23:30 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 01:32 | ||
| 01:32 02:33 | ||
| 02:33 03:34 | ||
| 03:34 04:34 | ||
| 04:34 05:35 | ||
| 05:35 06:36 |
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.