Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 08:54, after which Navami runs until 06:43 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 08:12, then Ardra until 06:45 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 11:49, then Saubhagya until 08:51 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 08:54) to Balava (until 19:50) and then to Kaulava (until 06:43 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:30 to 16:59. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 10:51 Same day 08:54
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Shukla Navami
Same day 08:54 Next day 06:43
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 09:25 Same day 08:12
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Ardra
Same day 08:12 Next day 06:45
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Ayushman
Prev day 14:35 Same day 11:49
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Saubhagya
Same day 11:49 Next day 08:51
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 21:55 Same day 08:54
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Balava
Same day 08:54 Same day 19:50
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Kaulava
Same day 19:50 Next day 06:43
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 Ashtami · Tue
Mar 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:30 08:00 | ||
| 08:00 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 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 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:29 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:30 08:00 | ||
| 08:00 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 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 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:29 |
| 04:54 → 05:42 | ||
| 12:06 → 12:54 | ||
| 23:51 → 01:22 | ||
| 15:30 → 16:59 | ||
| 09:30 → 11:00 | ||
| 12:30 → 14:00 | ||
| 14:44 → 16:15 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:30 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 10:30 | ||
| 10:30 11:30 | ||
| 11:30 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 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 01:29 | ||
| 01:29 02:29 | ||
| 02:29 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:29 | ||
| 05:29 06:29 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 16, 2027?
- The tithi on March 16, 2027 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 16, 2027?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 18:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:30–16:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.