Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 01:26 (tomorrow), after which Panchami runs until 23:26 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 18:24, then Bharani until 16:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 00:47 (tomorrow), then Vaidhriti until 21:58 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 14:40) to Vishti (until 01:26 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 12:21 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:30 to 14:00. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 04:04 Next day 01:26
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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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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Ashwini
Prev day 20:29 Same day 18:24
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Bharani
Same day 18:24 Next day 16:55
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Indra
Same day 04:07 Next day 00:47
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 04:04 Same day 14:40
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Vishti
Same day 14:40 Next day 01:26
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 Chaturthi · Wed
Mar 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 29m| 06:32 08:02 | ||
| 08:02 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 11:01 | ||
| 11:01 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:28 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:28 19:58 | ||
| 19:58 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 05:01 | ||
| 05:01 06:31 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 29m| 06:32 08:02 | ||
| 08:02 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 11:01 | ||
| 11:01 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:28 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:28 19:58 | ||
| 19:58 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 05:01 | ||
| 05:01 06:31 |
| 04:56 → 05:44 | ||
| 11:49 → 13:17 | ||
| 12:30 → 14:00 | ||
| 08:02 → 09:31 | ||
| 11:01 → 12:30 | ||
| 14:45 → 16:12 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:32 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 10:31 | ||
| 10:31 11:31 | ||
| 11:31 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:29 | ||
| 16:29 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 18:28 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:28 19:28 | ||
| 19:28 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 01:30 | ||
| 01:30 02:30 | ||
| 02:30 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 04:31 | ||
| 04:31 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 06:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 13, 2024?
- The tithi on March 13, 2024 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 13, 2024?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 13, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 18:28.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 13, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:30–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.