Thursday, March 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till night, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra till evening, then Krittika. 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 Mesha rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 01:26 upto 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.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Bharani
Prev day 18:24 upto Same day 16:55
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then
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 upto Same day 21:58
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then
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 upto Same day 12:21
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then
Balava
Same day 12:21 Same day 23:26
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then
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| 06:3108:01 | ||
| 08:0109:31 | ||
| 09:3111:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2902:00 | ||
| 02:0003:30 | ||
| 03:3005:00 | ||
| 05:0006:30 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:3108:01 | ||
| 08:0109:31 | ||
| 09:3111:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2902:00 | ||
| 02:0003:30 | ||
| 03:3005:00 | ||
| 05:0006:30 |
| 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| 06:3107:31 | ||
| 07:3108:31 | ||
| 08:3109:31 | ||
| 09:3110:30 | ||
| 10:3011:30 | ||
| 11:3012:30 | ||
| 12:3013:30 | ||
| 13:3014:30 | ||
| 14:3015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:29 | ||
| 16:2917:29 | ||
| 17:2918:29 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:2919:29 | ||
| 19:2920:29 | ||
| 20:2921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:30 | ||
| 01:3002:30 | ||
| 02:3003:30 | ||
| 03:3004:30 | ||
| 04:3005:30 | ||
| 05:3006:30 |
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.



