Panchang for Friday, March 20, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

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

Sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 7:13 PM. Rahu kaal 11:37 AM to 1:08 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Chaitra Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:04 AM
• Sunset7:13 PM
• Moonrise7:42 AM
• Moonset9:23 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:29 AM to 6:16 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:44 PM to 1:33 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:37 AM to 1:08 PM
• Yamaganda4:11 PM to 5:42 PM
• Gulika8:35 AM to 10:06 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 Philadelphia

• 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 39.95° N, 75.16° 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