Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dvitiya till morning, then Tritiya begins. Dvitiya is a steady day, good for working with others. The Moon is in Revati nakshatra till night, then Ashwini. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:07 to 12:54, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:29 to 16:58. The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day 10:45 upto Same day 07:13
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Shukla Tritiya
Same day 07:13 Next day 04:04
Dvitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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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
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Revati
Prev day 23:02 upto Same day 20:29
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Ashwini
Same day 20:29 Next day 18:24
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shukla
Prev day 11:56 upto Same day 07:52
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Brahma
Same day 07:52 Next day 04:07
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Prev day 20:57 upto Same day 07:13
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Taitila
Same day 07:13 Same day 17:35
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Gar
Same day 17:35 Next day 04:04
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.



