Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 22:09, after which Panchami runs until 00:37 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 17:51, then Vishakha until 20:49 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 16:42, then Harshana until 17:36 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 08:52) to Balava (until 22:09) and then to Kaulava (until 11:25 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:30 to 17:00. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturthi
Prev day 19:33 Same day 22:09
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Krishna Panchami
Same day 22:09 Next day 00:37
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 14:46 Same day 17:51
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Vishakha
Same day 17:51 Next day 20:49
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vyaghata
Prev day 15:44 Same day 16:42
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Harshana
Same day 16:42 Next day 17:36
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 19:33 Same day 08:52
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Balava
Same day 08:52 Same day 22:09
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Kaulava
Same day 22:09 Next day 11:25
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Chaturthi · Tue
Mar 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:27 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:00 | ||
| 17:00 18:31 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:31 20:00 | ||
| 20:00 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:58 | ||
| 01:58 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:26 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:27 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:00 | ||
| 17:00 18:31 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:31 20:00 | ||
| 20:00 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:58 | ||
| 01:58 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:26 |
| 04:51 → 05:39 | ||
| 12:05 → 12:53 | ||
| 07:55 → 09:43 | ||
| 15:30 → 17:00 | ||
| 09:28 → 10:58 | ||
| 12:29 → 13:59 | ||
| 21:05 → 22:54 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:27 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 08:28 | ||
| 08:28 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 10:28 | ||
| 10:28 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 18:31 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:31 19:30 | ||
| 19:30 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:28 | ||
| 01:28 02:27 | ||
| 02:27 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:26 | ||
| 05:26 06:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 18, 2025?
- The tithi on March 18, 2025 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 18, 2025?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset is at 18:31.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:30–17:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.