Panchang for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 is Purnima, the full moon day.

Sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 6:03 PM. Rahu kaal 3:12 PM to 4:37 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Holi

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:38 AM
• Sunset6:03 PM
• Moonrise6:35 PM
• MoonsetNone today

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:57 AM to 5:47 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:57 AM to 12:43 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal3:12 PM to 4:37 PM
• Yamaganda9:29 AM to 10:55 AM
• Gulika12:20 PM to 1:46 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayPurnimauntil 6:38 AM, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Phalguniuntil 9:08 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherDhritiuntil 10:21 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 6:38 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Sankashti ChaturthiFri, Mar 6
• Rang PanchamiSun, Mar 8

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Calculated for 38.90° N, 77.04° 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