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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. Today is Holika Dahan. The tithi is Chaturdashi till morning, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till tomorrow morning, then Uttara Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:06 to 12:54, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:00 to 15:29. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.

Festivals on this date

Thursday, 13 March

Holika Dahan

After Bhadra23:27 – 00:27

Bhadra covers the kaal this year, so the rite waits for Bhadra to end and is kept while the tithi still stands.

The bonfire on the eve of Holi, lit at dusk while the Phalguna Purnima stands and Bhadra has passed. It burns away the year's ill will and recalls Prahlad, whom the fire could not touch.

Also on this day

  • Chhoti Holi

    North India

    The evening of Holika Dahan is called Chhoti Holi in the north: the bonfire is lit after sunset and the colours follow the next morning.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Chaturdashi

      Prev day 09:12 upto Same day 10:36

    • then

      Purnima

      Same day 10:36 Next day 12:24

    Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaPhalguna
    PurnimantaPhalguna

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Phalguni · Pada 1

      Same day 04:05 upto Next day 06:19

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Dhriti

      Prev day 12:59 upto Same day 13:01

    • then

      Shula

      Same day 13:01 Next day 13:22

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vanij

      Prev day 21:51 upto Same day 10:36

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 10:36 Same day 23:27

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 23:27 Next day 12:24

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Chaturdashi · Thu

00061218Shubh · 06:33 – 08:02Rog · 08:02 – 09:31Udveg · 09:31 – 11:01Chal · 11:01 – 12:30Labh · 12:30 – 14:00Amrit · 14:00 – 15:29Kaal · 15:29 – 16:59Shubh · 16:59 – 18:28Amrit · 18:28 – 19:58Chal · 19:58 – 21:29Rog · 21:29 – 22:59Kaal · 22:59 – 00:30Labh · 00:30 – 02:00Udveg · 02:00 – 03:31Shubh · 03:31 – 05:01Amrit · 05:01 – 06:32Shubha · 06:33 – 08:02Roga · 08:02 – 09:31Shunya · 09:31 – 11:01Labha · 11:01 – 12:30Kaal · 12:30 – 14:00Chal · 14:00 – 15:29Udyoga · 15:29 – 16:59Amrita · 16:59 – 18:28Labha · 18:28 – 19:58Chal · 19:58 – 21:29Shubha · 21:29 – 22:59Udyoga · 22:59 – 00:30Amrita · 00:30 – 02:00Shunya · 02:00 – 03:31Roga · 03:31 – 05:01Kaal · 05:01 – 06:32Brahma Muhurta · 04:56 – 05:44Abhijit Muhurta · 12:06 – 12:54Amrit Kalam · 23:19 – 01:04Rahu Kalam · 14:00 – 15:29Yamaganda Kalam · 06:33 – 08:02Gulika Kalam · 09:31 – 11:01Varjyam · 12:49 – 14:34Jupiter · 06:33 – 07:32Mars · 07:32 – 08:32Sun · 08:32 – 09:31Venus · 09:31 – 10:31Mercury · 10:31 – 11:31Moon · 11:31 – 12:30Saturn · 12:30 – 13:30Jupiter · 13:30 – 14:30Mars · 14:30 – 15:29Sun · 15:29 – 16:29Venus · 16:29 – 17:28Mercury · 17:28 – 18:28Moon · 18:28 – 19:28Saturn · 19:28 – 20:29Jupiter · 20:29 – 21:29Mars · 21:29 – 22:29Sun · 22:29 – 23:29Venus · 23:29 – 00:30Mercury · 00:30 – 01:30Moon · 01:30 – 02:30Saturn · 02:30 – 03:31Jupiter · 03:31 – 04:31Mars · 04:31 – 05:31Sun · 05:31 – 06:32

Mar 13

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 29m
06:33
08:02
09:31
11:01
12:30
14:00
15:29
16:59

Night periods

8·1h 30m
18:28
19:58
21:29
22:59
00:30
02:00
03:31
05:01

Daytime periods

8·1h 29m
06:33
08:02
09:31
11:01
12:30
14:00
15:29
16:59

Night periods

8·1h 30m
18:28
19:58
21:29
22:59
00:30
02:00
03:31
05:01
04:56→05:44
12:06→12:54
23:19→01:04
14:00→15:29
06:33→08:02
09:31→11:01
12:49→14:34

Daytime hours

12·1h
06:33
07:32
08:32
09:31
10:31
11:31
12:30
13:30
14:30
15:29
16:29
17:28

Night hours

12·1h
18:28
19:28
20:29
21:29
22:29
23:29
00:30
01:30
02:30
03:31
04:31
05:31

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on March 13, 2025?
The tithi on March 13, 2025 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
What nakshatra is active on March 13, 2025?
Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on March 13, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset is at 18:28.
When is Rahu Kalam on March 13, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:00–15:29. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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