Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Daily Panchang
Wednesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Navami till morning, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra till morning, then Punarvasu. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:29 to 14:00). The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Meena.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Navami
from Previous day 08:54 till 06:43
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then
Shukla Dashami
06:43 - Next day 04:21
Navami: sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Wednesday
Wednesday, ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Ardra
from Previous day 08:13 till 06:45
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then
Punarvasu
06:45 - Next day 05:07
Sharp nakshatra: favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Saubhagya
from Previous day 11:50 till 08:53
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then
Shobhana
08:53 - Next day 05:47
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
from Previous day 19:50 till 06:43
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then
Taitila
06:43 - 17:34
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then
Gar
17:34 - Next day 04:21
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Navami ยท Wed
Mar 17
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:2907:59 | ||
| 07:5909:29 | ||
| 09:2910:59 | ||
| 10:5912:29 | ||
| 12:2914:00 | ||
| 14:0015:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:30 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:3020:00 | ||
| 20:0021:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:58 | ||
| 01:5803:28 | ||
| 03:2804:58 | ||
| 04:5806:28 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:2907:59 | ||
| 07:5909:29 | ||
| 09:2910:59 | ||
| 10:5912:29 | ||
| 12:2914:00 | ||
| 14:0015:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:30 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:3020:00 | ||
| 20:0021:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:58 | ||
| 01:5803:28 | ||
| 03:2804:58 | ||
| 04:5806:28 |
| 04:53-05:41 | ||
| 02:53-04:22 | ||
| 12:29-14:00 | ||
| 07:59-09:29 | ||
| 10:59-12:29 | ||
| 17:56-19:26 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h| 06:2907:29 | ||
| 07:2908:29 | ||
| 08:2909:29 | ||
| 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
12ยท1h| 18:3019:30 | ||
| 19:3020:30 | ||
| 20:3021:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:29 | ||
| 01:2902:28 | ||
| 02:2803:28 | ||
| 03:2804:28 | ||
| 04:2805:28 | ||
| 05:2806:28 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on March 17, 2027?
- On March 17, 2027, Shukla Navami lasts till 06:43, then Shukla Dashami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on March 17, 2027?
- The nakshatra is Ardra and the yoga is Saubhagya.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 17, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 18:30.
- When is Rahu Kaal on March 17, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:29 to 14:00. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
