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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Tritiya
Prev day16:58Same day19:33
Krishna Chaturthi
Same day19:33Next day22:09
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Chitra
Prev day11:44Same day14:46
Swati
Same day14:46Next day17:51
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Dhruva
Prev day14:47Same day15:44
Vyaghata
Same day15:44Next day16:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Same day06:15Same day19:33
Bava
Same day19:33Next day08:52
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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| 06:2807:58 | ||
| 07:5809:29 | ||
| 09:2910:59 | ||
| 10:5912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:30 |
Night periods
8·1h 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
8·1h 30m| 06:2807:58 | ||
| 07:5809:29 | ||
| 09:2910:59 | ||
| 10:5912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:30 |
Night periods
8·1h 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 | ||
| 07:34→09:22 | ||
| 07:58→09:29 | ||
| 10:59→12:29 | ||
| 13:59→15:30 | ||
| 20:45→22:33 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 06:2807:28 | ||
| 07:2808:28 | ||
| 08:2809:29 | ||
| 09:2910:29 | ||
| 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
12·1h| 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 | ||
| 03:2804:28 | ||
| 04:2805:27 | ||
| 05:2706:27 |
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.

