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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today is Tuesday, February 24, 2026. According to the Hindu calendar, today is the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month, which is celebrated as ‘Masik Durgashtami’. Since it is Tuesday, worshiping Goddess Durga as well as Hanuman ji will give special results today. If you want to start any auspicious work today, then first know the position of today’s Panchang, auspicious time and Rahukaal.
Panchang of 24 February 2026 (Panchang Details)
Date: Ashtami (till 01:45 PM, after that Navami starts)
constellation: Rohini (till 08:30 AM, then Mrigashira)
Party: Darker fortnight
Mass: Phalgun
wise: Tuesday
sum: Vaidhriti (till 05:20 PM, then Vishkumbh)
Auspicious & Inauspicious Timings
According to the scriptures, to perform any auspicious work, it is necessary to choose an auspicious time and avoid Rahukaal:
Abhijit Muhurta (Best Time): Afternoon 12:11 PM to 12:57 PM till. (Work done during this time is successful).
Rahukaal (inauspicious time): Afternoon 03:26 PM to 04:52 PM till. (Auspicious work and traveling should be avoided during this period).
Moonrise time: 11:32 pm
Moonset time: 01:50 AM (February 25)
Today’s special significance: Monthly Durgashtami and Bhaum Vrat
Today is a very powerful day spiritually:
Monthly Durgashtami: Day of worship of Mother Durga. Reciting ‘Durga Saptashati’ today gives victory over enemies.
Tuesday’s coincidence: If Ashtami falls on Tuesday, it gives results like ‘Bhaum Ashtami’. Today, offering Chola to Hanuman ji and reciting Sunderkand is especially beneficial.
Rohini Nakshatra: Moon’s most favorite constellation ‘Rohini’ will remain till this morning, which provides mental peace and stability in work.