Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra till morning, then Ardra. Abhijit Muhurta (12:06 to 12:54) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (15:30 to 16:59). The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Meena.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
from Previous day 10:51 till 08:54
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then
Shukla Navami
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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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Mrigashira
from Previous day 09:26 till 08:13
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then
Ardra
08:13 - Next day 06:45
Soft nakshatra: favours gentle activities such as music, friendship and healing.
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Ayushman
from Previous day 14:37 till 11:50
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then
Saubhagya
11:50 - Next day 08:53
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from Previous day 21:55 till 08:54
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then
Balava
08:54 - 19:50
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then
Kaulava
19:50 - Next day 06:43
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Ashtami ยท Tue
Mar 16
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:3008:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:29 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:3008:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:29 |
| 04:54-05:42 | ||
| 12:06-12:54 | ||
| 21:22-22:52 | ||
| 15:30-16:59 | ||
| 09:30-11:00 | ||
| 12:30-14:00 | ||
| 16:06-17:36 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h| 06:3007:30 | ||
| 07:3008:30 | ||
| 08:3009:30 | ||
| 09:3010:30 | ||
| 10:3011:30 | ||
| 11:3012:30 | ||
| 12:3013:30 | ||
| 13:3014:30 | ||
| 14:3015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:29 | ||
| 16:2917:29 | ||
| 17:2918:29 |
Night hours
12ยท1h| 18:2919:29 | ||
| 19:2920:29 | ||
| 20:2921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:29 | ||
| 01:2902:29 | ||
| 02:2903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:29 | ||
| 04:2905:29 | ||
| 05:2906:29 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on March 16, 2027?
- On March 16, 2027, Shukla Ashtami lasts till 08:54, then Shukla Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on March 16, 2027?
- The nakshatra is Mrigashira and the yoga is Ayushman.
- 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 Kaal on March 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 15:30 to 16:59. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
