Sunday, March 17, 2024
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra till evening, then Ardra. Abhijit Muhurta (12:05 to 12:53) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (17:00 to 18:30). 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 21:38 till 21:53
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then
Shukla Navami
21:53 - Next day 22:49
Ashtami: a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Sunday
Sunday, ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Mrigashira
from Previous day 16:05 till 16:47
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then
Ardra
16:47 - Next day 18:10
Soft nakshatra: favours gentle activities such as music, friendship and healing.
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Ayushman
from Previous day 18:07 till 17:05
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then
Saubhagya
17:05 - Next day 16:36
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
from Previous day 21:38 till 09:40
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then
Bava
09:40 - 21:53
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then
Balava
21:53 - Next day 10:16
Vishti (Bhadra) karana: traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Sun
Mar 17
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:2807:58 | ||
| 07:5809:28 | ||
| 09:2810:59 | ||
| 10:5912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:30 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:3020:00 | ||
| 20:0021:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:58 | ||
| 01:5803:28 | ||
| 03:2804:57 | ||
| 04:5706:27 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:2807:58 | ||
| 07:5809:28 | ||
| 09:2810:59 | ||
| 10:5912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:30 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:3020:00 | ||
| 20:0021:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:58 | ||
| 01:5803:28 | ||
| 03:2804:57 | ||
| 04:5706:27 |
| 04:52-05:40 | ||
| 12:05-12:53 | ||
| 07:44-09:22 | ||
| 17:00-18:30 | ||
| 12:29-13:59 | ||
| 15:30-17:00 | ||
| 01:40-03:22 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h| 06:2807:28 | ||
| 07:2808:28 | ||
| 08:2809:28 | ||
| 09:2810:29 | ||
| 10:2911:29 | ||
| 11:2912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:29 | ||
| 13:2914:30 | ||
| 14:3015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:30 | ||
| 16:3017:30 | ||
| 17:3018:30 |
Night hours
12ยท1h| 18:3019:30 | ||
| 19:3020:30 | ||
| 20:3021:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:28 | ||
| 01:2802:28 | ||
| 02:2803:28 | ||
| 03:2804:27 | ||
| 04:2705:27 | ||
| 05:2706:27 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on March 17, 2024?
- On March 17, 2024, Shukla Ashtami lasts till 21:53, then Shukla Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on March 17, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Mrigashira and the yoga is Ayushman.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 18:30.
- When is Rahu Kaal on March 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 17:00 to 18:30. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
