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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Trayodashi
Prev day08:14Same day09:12
Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day09:12Next day10:36
Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha · Pada 1
Same day02:14Next day04:05
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Sukarma
Prev day13:16Same day12:59
Dhriti
Same day12:59Next day13:01
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Taitila
Prev day20:39Same day09:12
Gar
Same day09:12Same day21:51
Vanij
Same day21:51Next day10:36
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 Trayodashi · Wed
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 | ||
| 05:0206:33 |
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 | ||
| 05:0206:33 |
| 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| 06:3407:33 | ||
| 07:3308:33 | ||
| 08:3309:32 | ||
| 09:3210:32 | ||
| 10:3211:31 | ||
| 11:3112:31 | ||
| 12:3113:30 | ||
| 13:3014:29 | ||
| 14:2915:29 | ||
| 15:2916:28 | ||
| 16:2817:28 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 05:3206:33 |
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.

