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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Daily Almanac

  • Masik Shivaratri
Reflective day

Today is Tuesday, in the Krishna Paksha. Masik Shivaratri vrat is kept today. The tithi is Trayodashi till morning, then Chaturdashi begins. Trayodashi is a lively day, good for celebrations. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till tomorrow morning, then Purva Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:05 to 12:53, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:30 to 17:00. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Meena.

Festivals on this date

Tuesday, 17 March

Masik Shivaratri

Vrat

Nishita Kaal00:05 – 00:53

The puja is kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing.

The monthly night of Shiva, kept on each Krishna Chaturdashi while the tithi stands at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and offer water and bilva leaves to the Shivalinga in the nishita hours; the Magha one is Maha Shivratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Trayodashi

      Prev day 09:41 upto Same day 09:23

    • then

      Krishna Chaturdashi

      Same day 09:23 Next day 08:25

    Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaPhalguna
    PurnimantaChaitra

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Shatabhisha · Pada 1

      Same day 06:21 upto Next day 06:08

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Siddha

      Prev day 09:35 upto Same day 08:13

    • then

      Sadhya

      Same day 08:13 Next day 06:21

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

    • Vanij

      Prev day 21:37 upto Same day 09:23

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 09:23 Same day 20:59

    • then

      Shakuni

      Same day 20:59 Next day 08:25

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

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.

Krishna Trayodashi · Tue

00061218Rog · 06:28 – 07:59Udveg · 07:59 – 09:29Chal · 09:29 – 10:59Labh · 10:59 – 12:29Amrit · 12:29 – 13:59Kaal · 13:59 – 15:30Shubh · 15:30 – 17:00Rog · 17:00 – 18:30Labh · 18:30 – 20:00Udveg · 20:00 – 21:29Shubh · 21:29 – 22:59Amrit · 22:59 – 00:29Chal · 00:29 – 01:58Rog · 01:58 – 03:28Kaal · 03:28 – 04:58Labh · 04:58 – 06:27Roga · 06:28 – 07:59Kaal · 07:59 – 09:29Labha · 09:29 – 10:59Udyoga · 10:59 – 12:29Chal · 12:29 – 13:59Amrita · 13:59 – 15:30Shunya · 15:30 – 17:00Shubha · 17:00 – 18:30Kaal · 18:30 – 20:00Shunya · 20:00 – 21:29Roga · 21:29 – 22:59Labha · 22:59 – 00:29Amrita · 00:29 – 01:58Udyoga · 01:58 – 03:28Chal · 03:28 – 04:58Shubha · 04:58 – 06:27Brahma Muhurta · 04:53 – 05:40Abhijit Muhurta · 12:05 – 12:53Amrit Kalam · 23:00 – 00:35Rahu Kalam · 15:30 – 17:00Yamaganda Kalam · 09:29 – 10:59Gulika Kalam · 12:29 – 13:59Varjyam · 13:29 – 15:04Mars · 06:28 – 07:29Sun · 07:29 – 08:29Venus · 08:29 – 09:29Mercury · 09:29 – 10:29Moon · 10:29 – 11:29Saturn · 11:29 – 12:29Jupiter · 12:29 – 13:29Mars · 13:29 – 14:30Sun · 14:30 – 15:30Venus · 15:30 – 16:30Mercury · 16:30 – 17:30Moon · 17:30 – 18:30Saturn · 18:30 – 19:30Jupiter · 19:30 – 20:30Mars · 20:30 – 21:29Sun · 21:29 – 22:29Venus · 22:29 – 23:29Mercury · 23:29 – 00:29Moon · 00:29 – 01:28Saturn · 01:28 – 02:28Jupiter · 02:28 – 03:28Mars · 03:28 – 04:28Sun · 04:28 – 05:27Venus · 05:27 – 06:27

Mar 17

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 30m
06:28
07:59
09:29
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
04:58

Daytime periods

8·1h 30m
06:28
07:59
09:29
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
04:58
04:53→05:40
12:05→12:53
23:00→00:35
15:30→17:00
09:29→10:59
12:29→13:59
13:29→15:04

Daytime hours

12·1h
06:28
07:29
08:29
09:29
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
04:28
05:27

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on March 17, 2026?
The tithi on March 17, 2026 is Krishna Trayodashi.
What nakshatra is active on March 17, 2026?
Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on March 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 18:30.
When is Rahu Kalam on March 17, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:30–17:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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