Date: sunday, march 29, 2026
Hindu Month: Chaitra (चैत्र)
Paksha (Lunar Phase): Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Day: sunday (Ravivaar)
Season: Spring (Vasant)
Ayana: Uttarayana (sun’s northward movement)
🕉️ Tithi (Lunar Day)
- Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी) until early morning around 2:30 – 2:38 AM, depending on the city.
Ekadashi is a significant tithi associated with devotion, discipline, and fasting for Lord Vishnu. - From early morning onwards, Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी) begins.
Significance:
Ekadashi is a spiritually powerful day in the Hindu calendar. Devotees often observe fasting, prayer, chanting of vishnu mantras, and acts of charity on Ekadashi to cleanse sins and gain spiritual merit.
🌕 Nakshatra (Lunar Constellation)
The moon transits two nakshatras during this day:
- Ashlesha until early afternoon, ruled by Mercury and associated with deep emotional insight, healing and subtle wisdom.
- From afternoon onwards, the moon moves into Magha, ruled by Ketu and associated with ancestral blessings, royalty and dignity.
Nakshatras influence the emotional and intuitive quality of the day.
🧘 Yoga & Karana
- Yoga: Dhriti (धृति) – associated with steadfastness, inner strength and focus.
- Karana: Kimstughna – part of the Panchanga division indicating daily energy patterns.
🌅 Sun & moon Timings (Chennai Example)
- Sunrise: ~6:07 AM
- Sunset: ~6:20 PM
- Moonrise: ~3:17 PM
- Moonset: ~3:23 AM next day
Timings vary slightly depending on your city but generally follow a similar pattern across India.
🙏 Auspicious (Shubh) Times & Muhurta
Time Window
Activity
Brahma Muhurta (~Early Morning)
Ideal for meditation, yoga, spiritual sadhana
Abhijit Muhurta (Midday)
Excellent for important decisions, puja or yagna
Vijaya Muhurta (Afternoon)
Auspicious for beginnings and rituals
Amrit Kaal (Early Morning / Twilight)
Highly beneficial for spiritual & devotional practices
Godhuli Muhurta (Evening)
Good for family harmony & evening prayers
These times provide windows when actions are believed to be naturally supported by cosmic energies.
⚠️ Inauspicious (Ashubh) Times
Certain windows are traditionally avoided for major worldly activities:
- Rahu Kaal: ~4:48 PM – 6:20 PM
- Yama Ghanta: ~12:13 PM – 1:45 PM
- Gulika Kaal: ~3:17 PM – 4:48 PM
- Varjyam & Dur Muhurta periods — avoid marriage, property purchase, major travel or auspicious beginnings during these times.
These periods are believed to carry energies that may obstruct or delay worldly tasks.
🪔 Fasting & Ritual Observances
- Ekadashi Vrat: Many devotees observe a strict or partial fast on Ekadashi, especially when it falls on Sunday.
- People often engage in Vishnu puja, chanting of the vishnu Sahasranama, darshan, charity, and recitation of mantras.
Ekadashi days are considered especially helpful for spiritual growth, discipline, and self‑control in Hindu tradition.
🌸 Astrological Guidance for the Day
- With the Dhriti yoga and changing nakshatras, the day balances inner reflection with external action — combining spiritual focus and emotional depth.
- Ekadashi’s energy supports devotion, cleansing of mind, and disciplined routines, making it a good time for spiritual practices and self‑improvement.
🗓️ Summary at a Glance
Panchang Element
Details
Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi → Shukla Dwadashi
Nakshatra
Ashlesha → Magha
Yoga
Dhriti
Karana
Kimstughna
Sunrise
~6:07 AM
Sunset
~6:20 PM
Auspicious Muhurta
Abhijit, Vijay, Amrit Kaal
Avoid
Rahu Kaal, Yama Ghanta, Gulika Kaal
🧘 Advice for march 29, 2026
- Devotion & Fasting: Observing Ekadashi fast or engaging in devotional practices can deepen spiritual awareness.
- Daily Puja & Meditation: Start the day with prayer or meditation during Brahma Muhurta.
- Avoid Major Worldly Decisions: Plan important material tasks outside Rahu and Dur Muhurta periods.
- Give to Others: Charity and help to the needy are traditionally believed to multiply positive outcomes on Ekadashi.
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