Panchang for Friday, 20 March 2026
On Friday, 20 March 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (07:23 AM) in Auckland and ends at 12:23 PM, after which Dwitiya runs until 10:01 AM, 21 Mar. The Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra and the lunar month is Chaitra (Purnimanta) / Chaitra (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)02:23 PM, 19 Mar → 12:23 PM
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)12:23 PM → 10:01 AM, 21 Mar
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 12:23 PM Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 10:01 AM, 21 Mar |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तर भाद्रपद till 11:35 AM Revati रेवती until 09:58 AM, 21 Mar |
| Yoga | Shukla शुक्ल till 08:47 AM Brahma ब्रह्म till 05:44 AM, 21 Mar Indra इन्द्र until 02:31 AM, 22 Mar |
| Karana | Bava बव till 12:23 PM Balava बालव till 11:14 PM Kaulava कौलव until 10:01 AM, 21 Mar |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Chaitra Purnimanta Chaitra Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Vasanta (Spring) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Meena (Pisces) |
| Moon sign | Meena (Pisces) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:23 AM
- Sunset
- 07:33 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:23 AM
- Moonset
- 07:50 PM
Day length 12h 10m · Moon 1% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:47 AM – 06:35 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 01:04 PM – 01:53 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:57 AM – 01:28 PM
- Yamaganda
- 04:31 PM – 06:02 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:55 AM – 10:26 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Auckland: Meena for the Sun and Meena for the Moon.
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