March 08, 2026 Daily Panchagam Details

Balasahana Suresh
📅 Date & General Overview

Gregorian Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Day: Sunday
Month (Hindu): Phalguna – Krishna Paksha (waning moon phase)
Shaka Samvat: 1947, Visvavasu
Vikram Samvat: 2083 (varies by region)
Season: Spring (Vasant)

🌞 Sun & moon Timings

Event

Time

Sunrise

~06:24 AM

Sunset

~06:14 PM

Moonrise

~10:24 PM

Moonset

~10:00 AM (next day)

(Times vary slightly by city but generally similar across most of India.)

🕉️ Panchang Elements (Five Key Attributes)

🗓️ Tithi (Lunar Day)

  • Krishna Panchami — until ~09:11 PM
  • Krishna Shashthi — begins ~09:11 PM → next day
Tithi refers to the lunar day and governs auspiciousness for rituals and activities.

🌙 Nakshatra (Star Constellation)

  • Swati: until ~01:31 PM
  • Vishaka: from ~01:31 PM onwards
Nakshatra influences personality of the day, emotional tone & timing for actions.

📿 Yoga & Karana

These further refine auspicious/inauspicious influences:

  • Yoga:
    • Dhruva – till early morning
    • Vyaghata – later part of the day
  • Karana:
    • Kaulava, Taitila (day portions)
    • Garija (night)
Yogas & Karanas help determine favorable timing for rituals.

🙌 Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurat)

Category

Time

Abhijit Muhurta

~11:55 AM – 12:44 PM

Amritakalam / amrita Kaalam

Early morning windows (varies by region)

  • These periods are considered best for beginning important tasks, ceremonies, worship & auspicious actions.
🚫 Inauspicious Time Slots (Avoid New Beginnings)

Descriptor

Time

Rahukalam

~4:46 PM – 6:15 PM

Yamagandam

~12:19 PM – 1:48 PM

Gulika Kalam

~3:17 PM – 4:46 PM

Varjyam

~7:44 PM – 9:31 PM

  • These timings are traditionally avoided for starting major events or important decisions.
🎉 Special Notes & Observances

📌 Festivals & Regional Observances

  • In some traditions, Rang Panchami or similar regional celebrations may be associated with this date.
  • International Women’s Day is also on march 8 each year, often observed socially and culturally across india and the world.
📘 Usage of Panchang

People consult the daily Panchang to plan:

  • Puja/ritual start times
  • Marriage auspicious times
  • Housewarming, travel, or business commencements
  • Timing for religious observances
Understanding the Panchang helps data-align personal and spiritual activities with natural celestial rhythms.

Disclaimer:

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