✓ Astronomical calculations for New Delhi · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in New Delhi on Sunday, March 08, 2026
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM
Moonrise
11:08 PM
Moonset
9:03 AM
Panchang Today in New Delhi
Masa
Chaitra
all day
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
till 9:12 PM
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
Swati
till 1:32 PM
Vishakha
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Kaulava
till 8:12 AM
Taitila
till 9:12 PM
Garaja
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Dhruva
till 7:04 AM
Vyaghata
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
West
Avoid travel in West direction today
Muhurat Today in New Delhi
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Rahu Kaal
4:56 PM - 6:25 PM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
12:08 PM - 12:56 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
5:03 AM - 5:51 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
6:13 PM - 6:37 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
12:32 PM - 2:00 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
3:28 PM - 4:56 PM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
4:50 PM - 5:38 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
19:46 – 21:32
Vishakha Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
New Delhi
28.6139, 77.209 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:11h 46m
🌖Moon Phase:Krishna Ardhchandra (Waning Gibbous)
- Winter mornings can be fog‑prone; visibility improves mid‑morning on clear days.
- Pre‑monsoon dust and hot 'loo' winds raise afternoon heat in May–June.
- Largest seasonal daylight swing among major metros; plan dawn/dusk tasks by month.
Cultural Heritage
- Akshardham, Jhandewalan, and Kalkaji temples are key Hindu landmarks.
- Navratri garba/dandiya, Ramlila grounds, and Dussehra effigy burnings fill the season.
- Diwali lights NCR; Chhath Puja ghats along the Yamuna draw large gatherings.