📅 Date & Lunar Details

  • Day: Monday
  • Gregorian Date: 02 March 2026
  • Hindu Month: Phalguna (Shukla Paksha) — Waxing moon phase
  • Tithi (Lunar Day):
    • Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi (14th day of the waxing moon) until about 5:55 PM
    • Then Purnima (Full moon tithi) begins and continues into 3 March 2026.

🌙 Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)

  • Ashlesha (Ayilyam) — until around 7:20 AM
  • Magha (Makam) — from about 7:20 AM onward and lasting into 3 March.

🪔 Yoga & Karana

  • Yoga:
    • Atiganda (considered a mixed/inauspicious yoga) until about 12:18 PM
    • Then Sukarman (auspicious from midday onward) until the next morning.
  • Karana:
    • Vanija (generally positive) till about 5:56 PM
    • Then Vishti (Bhadra) — considered inauspicious — from evening into the next day.

☀️ Sun & Moon

  • Sunrise: Approximately early morning (varies by city)
  • Sunset: evening (varies by city)
  • Moonrise: Generally in late afternoon/early evening

🪷 Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods

⛔ Inauspicious Times (avoid starting major work)

  • Rahu Kaal: ~7:54 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Yamagandam: ~10:52 AM – 12:21 PM
  • Gulikai Kaal: ~1:50 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Durmuhurtham: ~12:45 PM – 1:32 PM and again ~3:07 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Varjyam: ~7:41 PM – 9:16 PM

🌼 Auspicious Periods (good for spiritual or important actions)

  • Abhijit Muhurta: ~11:57 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Amrita Kalam: ~6:18 AM – 7:51 AM
  • (Additional auspicious yogas like Sarvartha Siddhi/Yog may not be present this day)

🪩 Moon Sign (Chandra Rashi)

  • The Moon transitions from Cancer (Karka) into Leo (Simha) during the day (times vary by region), influencing mind and emotions.

🪙 Special Observances

  • This Phalguna Chaturdashi day leads into Purnima (Full Moon) on the next day (3 March 2026), which is significant for many festivals and fasting rituals, especially Holi and Holika Dahan in 2026.

📌 Summary

02 March 2026 is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi, moving into Purnima after evening.

  • Nakshatra: Ashlesha → Magha
  • Yoga: Atiganda → Sukarman
  • Karana: Vanija → Vishti
  • Auspicious times: Abhijit Muhurta & amrita Kalam
  • Inauspicious times: Rahu Kaal, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham, Varjyam

This makes the day suitable for planning spiritual practices, rituals, or puja during auspicious windows, while avoiding key decisions or beginnings during inauspicious periods.

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Panchagam

G GOWTHAM

02/03/2026 09:39 AM