Thursday, March 13, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 10:36, after which Purnima runs until 12:24 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 06:19 (tomorrow), then Uttara Phalguni until 08:53 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhriti until 13:01, then Shula until 13:22 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 10:36) to Vishti (until 23:27) and then to Bava (until 12:24 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:00 to 15:29. 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 Chaturdashi
Prev day09:12Same day10:36
Purnima
Same day10:36Next day12:24
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.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni · Pada 1
Same day04:05Next day06:19
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Dhriti
Prev day12:59Same day13:01
Shula
Same day13:01Next day13:22
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Prev day21:51Same day10:36
Vishti
Same day10:36Same day23:27
Bava
Same day23:27Next day12:24
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 Chaturdashi · Thu
Mar 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3308:02 | ||
| 08:0209:31 | ||
| 09:3111:01 | ||
| 11:0112:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:28 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:2819:58 | ||
| 19:5821:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:00 | ||
| 02:0003:31 | ||
| 03:3105:01 | ||
| 05:0106:32 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3308:02 | ||
| 08:0209:31 | ||
| 09:3111:01 | ||
| 11:0112:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:28 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:2819:58 | ||
| 19:5821:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:00 | ||
| 02:0003:31 | ||
| 03:3105:01 | ||
| 05:0106:32 |
| 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| 06:3307:32 | ||
| 07:3208:32 | ||
| 08:3209:31 | ||
| 09:3110:31 | ||
| 10:3111:31 | ||
| 11:3112:30 | ||
| 12:3013:30 | ||
| 13:3014:30 | ||
| 14:3015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:29 | ||
| 16:2917:28 | ||
| 17:2818:28 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:2819:28 | ||
| 19:2820:29 | ||
| 20:2921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:30 | ||
| 00:3001:30 | ||
| 01:3002:30 | ||
| 02:3003:31 | ||
| 03:3104:31 | ||
| 04:3105:31 | ||
| 05:3106:32 |
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.

