Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 07:13, after which Tritiya runs until 04:04 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Revati until 20:29, then Ashwini until 18:24 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 07:52, then Brahma until 04:07 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 07:13) to Taitila (until 17:35) and then to Gar (until 04:04 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:29 to 16:58. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day10:45Same day07:13
Shukla Tritiya
Same day07:13Next day04:04
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Revati
Prev day23:02Same day20:29
Ashwini
Same day20:29Next day18:24
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Shukla
Prev day11:56Same day07:52
Brahma
Same day07:52Next day04:07
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Prev day20:57Same day07:13
Taitila
Same day07:13Same day17:35
Gar
Same day17:35Next day04:04
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Dvitiya · Tue
Mar 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3408:03 | ||
| 08:0309:32 | ||
| 09:3211:01 | ||
| 11:0112:31 | ||
| 12:3114:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:58 | ||
| 16:5818:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2719:58 | ||
| 19:5821:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:01 | ||
| 02:0103:31 | ||
| 03:3105:02 | ||
| 05:0206:32 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3408:03 | ||
| 08:0309:32 | ||
| 09:3211:01 | ||
| 11:0112:31 | ||
| 12:3114:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:58 | ||
| 16:5818:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2719:58 | ||
| 19:5821:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:01 | ||
| 02:0103:31 | ||
| 03:3105:02 | ||
| 05:0206:32 |
| 04:57→05:45 | ||
| 12:07→12:54 | ||
| 18:20→19:46 | ||
| 15:29→16:58 | ||
| 09:32→11:01 | ||
| 12:31→14:00 | ||
| 09:45→11:11 |
Daytime hours
12·59 min| 06:3407:33 | ||
| 07:3308:33 | ||
| 08:3309:32 | ||
| 09:3210:32 | ||
| 10:3211:31 | ||
| 11:3112:31 | ||
| 12:3113:30 | ||
| 13:3014:30 | ||
| 14:3015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:29 | ||
| 16:2917:28 | ||
| 17:2818:27 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:2719:28 | ||
| 19:2820:28 | ||
| 20:2821:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:30 | ||
| 23:3000:30 | ||
| 00:3001:30 | ||
| 01:3002:31 | ||
| 02:3103:31 | ||
| 03:3104:32 | ||
| 04:3205:32 | ||
| 05:3206:32 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 12, 2024?
- The tithi on March 12, 2024 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on March 12, 2024?
- Revati nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 18:27.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:29–16:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

