Saturday, March 16, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Saptami until 21:38, after which Ashtami runs until 21:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 16:05, then Mrigashira until 16:47 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 18:06, then Ayushman until 17:04 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 09:48) to Vanij (until 21:38) and then to Vishti (until 09:40 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:29 to 10:59. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 22:09 Same day 21:38
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 21:38 Next day 21:53
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 16:08 Same day 16:05
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Mrigashira
Same day 16:05 Next day 16:47
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Priti
Prev day 19:44 Same day 18:06
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Ayushman
Same day 18:06 Next day 17:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 22:09 Same day 09:48
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Vanij
Same day 09:48 Same day 21:38
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Vishti
Same day 21:38 Next day 09:40
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 Saptami · Sat
Mar 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:29 07:59 | ||
| 07:59 09:29 | ||
| 09:29 10:59 | ||
| 10:59 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:00 | ||
| 17:00 18:30 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:30 20:00 | ||
| 20:00 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 06:28 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:29 07:59 | ||
| 07:59 09:29 | ||
| 09:29 10:59 | ||
| 10:59 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:00 | ||
| 17:00 18:30 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:30 20:00 | ||
| 20:00 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 06:28 |
| 04:53 → 05:41 | ||
| 12:05 → 12:53 | ||
| 12:53 → 14:29 | ||
| 09:29 → 10:59 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:30 | ||
| 06:29 → 07:59 | ||
| 08:06 → 09:42 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:29 07:29 | ||
| 07:29 08:29 | ||
| 08:29 09:29 | ||
| 09:29 10:29 | ||
| 10:29 11:29 | ||
| 11:29 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 16:30 | ||
| 16:30 17:30 | ||
| 17:30 18:30 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:30 19:30 | ||
| 19:30 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:29 | ||
| 01:29 02:29 | ||
| 02:29 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 04:28 | ||
| 04:28 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 06:28 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 16, 2024?
- The tithi on March 16, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 16, 2024?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 18:30.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:29–10:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.