Panchang for Monday, 16 March 2026
On Monday, 16 March 2026, Krishna Paksha Dwadashi prevails at sunrise (06:16 AM) in Chennai and ends at 09:41 AM, after which Trayodashi runs until 09:23 AM, 17 Mar. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Chaitra (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Dwadashi (द्वादशी)09:17 AM, 15 Mar → 09:41 AM
- Krishna Trayodashi (त्रयोदशी)09:41 AM → 09:23 AM, 17 Mar
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Dwadashi द्वादशी till 09:41 AM Krishna Trayodashi त्रयोदशी till 09:23 AM, 17 Mar |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा until 06:22 AM, 17 Mar |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 09:36 AM Siddha सिद्ध until 08:15 AM, 17 Mar |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 09:41 AM Garaja गर till 09:38 PM Vanija वणिज until 09:23 AM, 17 Mar |
| Vara (weekday) | Somavara (Monday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Chaitra Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Meena (Pisces) |
| Moon sign | Makara (Capricorn) till 06:14 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:16 AM
- Sunset
- 06:19 PM
- Moonrise
- 04:56 AM, 17 Mar
- Moonset
- 03:58 PM
Day length 12h 4m · Moon 11% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:40 AM – 05:28 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:54 AM – 12:42 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 07:46 AM – 09:17 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:47 AM – 12:18 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:48 PM – 03:19 PM
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 Chennai: Meena for the Sun and Makara for the Moon.
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