Panchang for Friday, March 20, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts

Friday, March 20, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Friday, March 20, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:47 AM, sunset 6:57 PM. Rahu kaal 11:21 AM to 12:52 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Chaitra Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:47 AM
• Sunset6:57 PM
• Moonrise7:22 AM
• Moonset9:10 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:12 AM to 6:00 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:28 PM to 1:16 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:21 AM to 12:52 PM
• Yamaganda3:54 PM to 5:25 PM
• Gulika8:19 AM to 9:50 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 5:01 PM, then Tritiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starRevatiuntil 4:57 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 12:44 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 5:01 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Boston

• Chaitra NavratriSat, Mar 21
• Chaitra NavratriSun, Mar 22
• Chaitra NavratriMon, Mar 23
• Chaitra NavratriTue, Mar 24
• Chaitra Durga AshtamiWed, Mar 25
• Chaitra NavratriWed, Mar 25
• Chaitra NavratriThu, Mar 26
• Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26

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Calculated for 42.36° N, 71.06° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate