Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Trayodashi until 09:12, after which Chaturdashi runs until 10:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 04:05 (tomorrow), then Purva Phalguni until 06:19 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 12:59, then Dhriti until 13:01 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 09:12) to Gar (until 21:51) and then to Vanij (until 10:36 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:31 to 14:00. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Trayodashi
Prev day 08:14 Same day 09:12
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day 09:12 Next day 10:36
Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha · Pada 1
Same day 02:14 Next day 04:05
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Sukarma
Prev day 13:16 Same day 12:59
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Dhriti
Same day 12:59 Next day 13:01
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Prev day 20:39 Same day 09:12
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Gar
Same day 09:12 Same day 21:51
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Vanij
Same day 21:51 Next day 10:36
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 Trayodashi · Wed
Mar 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 29m| 06:34 08:03 | ||
| 08:03 09:32 | ||
| 09:32 11:01 | ||
| 11:01 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:58 | ||
| 16:58 18:27 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 31m| 18:27 19:58 | ||
| 19:58 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:01 | ||
| 02:01 03:31 | ||
| 03:31 05:02 | ||
| 05:02 06:33 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 29m| 06:34 08:03 | ||
| 08:03 09:32 | ||
| 09:32 11:01 | ||
| 11:01 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:58 | ||
| 16:58 18:27 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 31m| 18:27 19:58 | ||
| 19:58 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:01 | ||
| 02:01 03:31 | ||
| 03:31 05:02 | ||
| 05:02 06:33 |
| 04:57 → 05:45 | ||
| 01:30 → 03:13 | ||
| 12:31 → 14:00 | ||
| 08:03 → 09:32 | ||
| 11:01 → 12:31 | ||
| 15:10 → 16:53 |
Daytime hours
12 · 59 min| 06:34 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:32 | ||
| 09:32 10:32 | ||
| 10:32 11:31 | ||
| 11:31 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:28 | ||
| 16:28 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 18:27 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:27 19:28 | ||
| 19:28 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:30 | ||
| 23:30 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 01:30 | ||
| 01:30 02:31 | ||
| 02:31 03:31 | ||
| 03:31 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 06:33 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 12, 2025?
- The tithi on March 12, 2025 is Shukla Trayodashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 12, 2025?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 18:27.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:31–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.