Vedic Panchang·New Delhi, India
Vedic Panchang in New DelhiMonday, 16 March 2026
सोमबार, २०८२ चैत २Chaitra 2, 2082 BS
Chaitra Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947
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Waning Moon
All times are local to New Delhi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwadashi until 9:41 AMthen Krishna Trayodashi until 9:23 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishtha until 6:22 AM, Tue, Mar 17Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 6:08 AM, Wed, Mar 18
- Yoga
- Shiva until 9:36 AMthen Siddha until 8:14 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Karana
- Taitila until 9:41 AMGaraja until 9:37 PMVanija until 9:23 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमबारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AMDay length 12 h 00 min
- Sunset
- 6:30 PMNight length 11 h 59 min
- Moonrise
- 4:47 AM
- Moonset
- 3:53 PM
- Moon sign
- Makaraenters Kumbha at 6:14 PM
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:53 AM – 5:42 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 12:06 PM – 12:54 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:30 PM – 3:18 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 12:05 AM – 12:53 AM, Tue, Mar 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Yamaganda
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
- Kaal8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Shubh9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Rog11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Udveg12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
- Char2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Labh3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Amrit5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Night
- Char6:30 PM – 7:59 PM
- Rog7:59 PM – 9:29 PM
- Kaal9:29 PM – 10:59 PM
- Labh10:59 PM – 12:29 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Udveg12:29 AM – 1:59 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Shubh1:59 AM – 3:29 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Amrit3:29 AM – 4:59 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Char4:59 AM – 6:28 AM, Tue, Mar 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
- Saturn7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
- Jupiter8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Mars9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Sun10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Venus11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Mercury12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
- Moon1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Saturn2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Jupiter3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Mars4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Sun5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Venus6:30 PM – 7:29 PM
- Mercury7:29 PM – 8:29 PM
- Moon8:29 PM – 9:29 PM
- Saturn9:29 PM – 10:29 PM
- Jupiter10:29 PM – 11:29 PM
- Mars11:29 PM – 12:29 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Sun12:29 AM – 1:29 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Venus1:29 AM – 2:29 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Mercury2:29 AM – 3:29 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Moon3:29 AM – 4:29 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Saturn4:29 AM – 5:28 AM, Tue, Mar 17
- Jupiter5:28 AM – 6:28 AM, Tue, Mar 17
Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.
Coming up
next 60 days, for New Delhi- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 19 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 19 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Thursday, 26 March
- Rama NavamiThursday, 26 March
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyTuesday, 31 March
- Hanuman JayantiThursday, 2 April
- Nepali New Year 2083 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 April
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday, 19 April
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiFriday, 1 May
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
All festival dates for 2026 →Panchang questions answered for New Delhi
- What is the tithi on 16 March 2026 in New Delhi?
- The tithi on 16 March 2026 in New Delhi is Krishna Dwadashi until 9:41am, then Trayodashi until 9:23am on 17 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 March 2026?
- The nakshatra on 16 March 2026 is Dhanishtha until 6:22am on 17 Mar, then Shatabhisha until 6:08am on 18 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 March 2026?
- Yoga: Shiva until 9:36am, then Siddha until 8:14am on 17 Mar. Karana: Taitila until 9:41am, then Garaja until 9:37pm, then Vanija until 9:23am on 17 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 March 2026 in New Delhi?
- Sunrise is at 6:30am and sunset at 6:30pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2026 in New Delhi?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2026 in New Delhi is from 8:00am to 9:30am. Yamaganda is 11:00am to 12:30pm and Gulika is 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2026 in New Delhi is from 12:06pm to 12:54pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:53am to 5:42am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 March 2026?
- 16 March 2026 is Chaitra 2, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for New Delhi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.