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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Panchami
Same day01:26Same day23:26
Shukla Shashthi
Same day23:26Next day22:09
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Bharani
Prev day18:24Same day16:55
Krittika
Same day16:55Next day16:08
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Vaidhriti
Same day00:47Same day21:58
Vishkambha
Same day21:58Next day19:44
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Same day01:26Same day12:21
Balava
Same day12:21Same day23:26
Kaulava
Same day23:26Next day10:42
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 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.

