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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the 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. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:05 to 12:53, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:00 to 18:30. The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Meena.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day 21:38 upto Same day 21:53

    • then

      Shukla Navami

      Same day 21:53 Next day 22:49

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Mrigashira

      Prev day 16:05 upto Same day 16:47

    • then

      Ardra

      Same day 16:47 Next day 18:10

    Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.

    • Ayushman

      Prev day 18:06 upto Same day 17:04

    • then

      Saubhagya

      Same day 17:04 Next day 16:35

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vishti

      Prev day 21:38 upto Same day 09:40

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 09:40 Same day 21:53

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 21:53 Next day 10:16

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

Day at a glance

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

00061218Udveg · 06:28 – 07:58Chal · 07:58 – 09:28Labh · 09:28 – 10:59Amrit · 10:59 – 12:29Kaal · 12:29 – 13:59Shubh · 13:59 – 15:30Rog · 15:30 – 17:00Udveg · 17:00 – 18:30Shubh · 18:30 – 20:00Amrit · 20:00 – 21:29Chal · 21:29 – 22:59Rog · 22:59 – 00:29Kaal · 00:29 – 01:58Labh · 01:58 – 03:28Udveg · 03:28 – 04:57Shubh · 04:57 – 06:27Udyoga · 06:28 – 07:58Amrita · 07:58 – 09:28Kaal · 09:28 – 10:59Shubha · 10:59 – 12:29Roga · 12:29 – 13:59Shunya · 13:59 – 15:30Labha · 15:30 – 17:00Chal · 17:00 – 18:30Shunya · 18:30 – 20:00Labha · 20:00 – 21:29Chal · 21:29 – 22:59Roga · 22:59 – 00:29Kaal · 00:29 – 01:58Shubha · 01:58 – 03:28Amrita · 03:28 – 04:57Udyoga · 04:57 – 06:27Brahma Muhurta · 04:52 – 05:40Abhijit Muhurta · 12:05 – 12:53Amrit Kalam · 07:43 – 09:22Rahu Kalam · 17:00 – 18:30Yamaganda Kalam · 12:29 – 13:59Gulika Kalam · 15:30 – 17:00Varjyam · 21:51 – 23:29Sun · 06:28 – 07:28Venus · 07:28 – 08:28Mercury · 08:28 – 09:28Moon · 09:28 – 10:29Saturn · 10:29 – 11:29Jupiter · 11:29 – 12:29Mars · 12:29 – 13:29Sun · 13:29 – 14:30Venus · 14:30 – 15:30Mercury · 15:30 – 16:30Moon · 16:30 – 17:30Saturn · 17:30 – 18:30Jupiter · 18:30 – 19:30Mars · 19:30 – 20:30Sun · 20:30 – 21:29Venus · 21:29 – 22:29Mercury · 22:29 – 23:29Moon · 23:29 – 00:29Saturn · 00:29 – 01:28Jupiter · 01:28 – 02:28Mars · 02:28 – 03:28Sun · 03:28 – 04:27Venus · 04:27 – 05:27Mercury · 05:27 – 06:27

Mar 17

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 30m
06:28
07:58
09:28
10:59
12:29
13:59
15:30
17:00

Night periods

8·1h 30m
18:30
20:00
21:29
22:59
00:29
01:58
03:28
04:57

Daytime periods

8·1h 30m
06:28
07:58
09:28
10:59
12:29
13:59
15:30
17:00

Night periods

8·1h 30m
18:30
20:00
21:29
22:59
00:29
01:58
03:28
04:57
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
08:28
09:28
10:29
11:29
12:29
13:29
14:30
15:30
16:30
17:30

Night hours

12·1h
18:30
19:30
20:30
21:29
22:29
23:29
00:29
01:28
02:28
03:28
04:27
05:27

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.

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