Panchang for Monday, 23 March 2026
On Monday, 23 March 2026, Shukla Paksha Panchami prevails at sunrise (05:38 AM) in Kolkata and ends at 06:39 PM, after which Shashthi runs until 04:08 PM, 24 Mar. The Moon is in Krittika nakshatra and the lunar month is Chaitra (Purnimanta) / Chaitra (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)09:17 PM, 22 Mar → 06:39 PM
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)06:39 PM → 04:08 PM, 24 Mar
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 06:39 PM Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 04:08 PM, 24 Mar |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika कृत्तिका till 08:49 PM Rohini रोहिणी until 07:05 PM, 24 Mar |
| Yoga | Vishkambha विष्कम्भ till 12:22 PM Priti प्रीति until 09:07 AM, 24 Mar |
| Karana | Bava बव till 07:57 AM Balava बालव till 06:39 PM Kaulava कौलव till 05:22 AM, 24 Mar Taitila तैतिल until 04:08 PM, 24 Mar |
| Vara (weekday) | Somavara (Monday) |
| 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 | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:38 AM
- Sunset
- 05:49 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:28 AM
- Moonset
- 10:23 PM
Day length 12h 11m · Moon 20% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:02 AM – 04:50 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:19 AM – 12:08 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 07:09 AM – 08:41 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:12 AM – 11:43 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:15 PM – 02:46 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 Kolkata: Meena for the Sun and Vrishabha for the Moon.
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