Sunday, March 17, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ashtami until 21:53, after which Navami runs until 22:49 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 16:47, then Ardra until 18:10 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 17:04, then Saubhagya until 16:35 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 09:40) to Bava (until 21:53) and then to Balava (until 10:16 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:00 to 18:30. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 21:38 Same day 21:53
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Shukla Navami
Same day 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.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 16:05 Same day 16:47
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Ardra
Same day 16:47 Next day 18:10
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Ayushman
Prev day 18:06 Same day 17:04
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Saubhagya
Same day 17:04 Next day 16:35
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 21:38 Same day 09:40
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Bava
Same day 09:40 Same day 21:53
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Balava
Same day 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 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 · Sun
Mar 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:28 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 10:59 | ||
| 10:59 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 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 01:58 | ||
| 01:58 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 04:57 | ||
| 04:57 06:27 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:28 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 10:59 | ||
| 10:59 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 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 01:58 | ||
| 01:58 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 04:57 | ||
| 04:57 06:27 |
| 04:52 → 05:40 | ||
| 12:05 → 12:53 | ||
| 07:43 → 09:22 | ||
| 17:00 → 18:30 | ||
| 12:29 → 13:59 | ||
| 15:30 → 17:00 | ||
| 21:51 → 23:29 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:28 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 08:28 | ||
| 08:28 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 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 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:28 | ||
| 01:28 02:28 | ||
| 02:28 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:27 | ||
| 05:27 06:27 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 17, 2024?
- The tithi on March 17, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 17, 2024?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- 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 Kalam on March 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:00–18:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.