Monday, March 17, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Tritiya until 19:33, after which Chaturthi runs until 22:09 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Chitra until 14:46, then Swati until 17:51 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 15:44, then Vyaghata until 16:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 19:33) to Bava (until 08:52 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 22:09 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:58 to 09:29. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Prev day 16:58 Same day 19:33
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 19:33 Next day 22:09
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 11:44 Same day 14:46
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Swati
Same day 14:46 Next day 17:51
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Dhruva
Prev day 14:47 Same day 15:44
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Vyaghata
Same day 15:44 Next day 16:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 06:15 Same day 19:33
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Bava
Same day 19:33 Next day 08:52
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Mon
Mar 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:28 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:29 | ||
| 09:29 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 09:29 | ||
| 09:29 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 | ||
| 07:34 → 09:22 | ||
| 07:58 → 09:29 | ||
| 10:59 → 12:29 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:30 | ||
| 20:45 → 22:33 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:28 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 08:28 | ||
| 08:28 09:29 | ||
| 09:29 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 04:28 | ||
| 04:28 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, 2025?
- The tithi on March 17, 2025 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on March 17, 2025?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 17, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 18:30.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 17, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:58–09:29. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.