Thursday, March 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Panchami until 23:26, after which Shashthi runs until 22:09 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 16:55, then Krittika until 16:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 21:58, then Vishkambha until 19:44 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 12:21) to Balava (until 23:26) and then to Kaulava (until 10:42 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:00 to 15:29. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 01:26 Same day 23:26
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Shukla Shashthi
Same day 23:26 Next day 22:09
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Bharani
Prev day 18:24 Same day 16:55
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Krittika
Same day 16:55 Next day 16:08
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vaidhriti
Same day 00:47 Same day 21:58
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Vishkambha
Same day 21:58 Next day 19:44
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 01:26 Same day 12:21
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Balava
Same day 12:21 Same day 23:26
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Kaulava
Same day 23:26 Next day 10:42
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 Panchami · Thu
Mar 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:31 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:29 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:30 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:31 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:29 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:30 |
| 04:55 → 05:43 | ||
| 12:06 → 12:54 | ||
| 12:25 → 13:55 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:29 | ||
| 06:31 → 08:01 | ||
| 09:31 → 11:00 | ||
| 03:24 → 04:54 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:31 07:31 | ||
| 07:31 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:31 | ||
| 09:31 10:30 | ||
| 10:30 11:30 | ||
| 11:30 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:29 | ||
| 16:29 17:29 | ||
| 17:29 18:29 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:29 19:29 | ||
| 19:29 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:30 | ||
| 01:30 02:30 | ||
| 02:30 03:30 | ||
| 03:30 04:30 | ||
| 04:30 05:30 | ||
| 05:30 06:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 14, 2024?
- The tithi on March 14, 2024 is Shukla Panchami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 14, 2024?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset is at 18:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:00–15:29. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.