Panchang for Monday, March 23, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts

Monday, March 23, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Monday, March 23, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 7:00 PM. Rahu kaal 8:14 AM to 9:47 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Chaitra Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:42 AM
• Sunset7:00 PM
• Moonrise9:01 AM
• Moonset1:05 AM, Tue, Mar 24

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:08 AM to 5:55 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:27 PM to 1:16 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal8:14 AM to 9:47 AM
• Yamaganda11:19 AM to 12:51 PM
• Gulika2:23 PM to 3:56 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 9:09 AM, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starKrittikauntil 11:19 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherPritiuntil 11:36 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 9:09 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Boston

• Chaitra NavratriTue, Mar 24
• Chaitra Durga AshtamiWed, Mar 25
• Chaitra NavratriWed, Mar 25
• Chaitra NavratriThu, Mar 26
• Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26
• Kamada EkadashiSat, Mar 28
• Pradosh VratMon, Mar 30

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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