Panchang for Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Sunday, March 22, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Sunday, March 22, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 7:22 PM. Rahu kaal 5:50 PM to 7:22 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Chaitra Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:08 AM
• Sunset7:22 PM
• Moonrise8:55 AM
• Moonset12:01 AM, Mon, Mar 23

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:34 AM to 6:21 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:51 PM to 1:40 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal5:50 PM to 7:22 PM
• Yamaganda1:15 PM to 2:47 PM
• Gulika4:19 PM to 5:50 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturthiuntil 11:47 AM, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starBharaniuntil 1:12 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVishkambhauntil 2:51 AM, Mon, Mar 23
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 11:47 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSundaySurya's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Washington, DC

• 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
• Kamada EkadashiSat, Mar 28

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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