Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till night, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till evening, then Vishakha. Abhijit Muhurta (12:05 to 12:53) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (15:30 to 17:00). The Moon is in Tula 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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Krishna Chaturthi
from Previous day 19:33 till 22:09
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then
Krishna Panchami
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.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Swati
from Previous day 14:47 till 17:51
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then
Vishakha
17:51 - Next day 20:50
Movable nakshatra: favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vyaghata
from Previous day 15:45 till 16:43
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then
Harshana
16:43 - Next day 17:37
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
from Previous day 19:33 till 08:52
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then
Balava
08:52 - 22:09
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then
Kaulava
22:09 - Next day 11:25
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.
Krishna Chaturthi ยท Tue
Mar 18
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:2707:57 | ||
| 07:5709:28 | ||
| 09:2810:58 | ||
| 10:5812:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:31 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 29m| 18:3120:00 | ||
| 20:0021:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:58 | ||
| 01:5803:27 | ||
| 03:2704:56 | ||
| 04:5606:26 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:2707:57 | ||
| 07:5709:28 | ||
| 09:2810:58 | ||
| 10:5812:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:31 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 29m| 18:3120:00 | ||
| 20:0021:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:58 | ||
| 01:5803:27 | ||
| 03:2704:56 | ||
| 04:5606:26 |
| 04:51-05:39 | ||
| 12:05-12:53 | ||
| 07:56-09:44 | ||
| 15:30-17:00 | ||
| 09:28-10:58 | ||
| 12:29-13:59 | ||
| 00:09-01:57 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h| 06:2707:27 | ||
| 07:2708:28 | ||
| 08:2809:28 | ||
| 09:2810:28 | ||
| 10:2811:29 | ||
| 11:2912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:29 | ||
| 13:2914:30 | ||
| 14:3015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:30 | ||
| 16:3017:30 | ||
| 17:3018:31 |
Night hours
12ยท1h| 18:3119:30 | ||
| 19:3020:30 | ||
| 20:3021:30 | ||
| 21:3022:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:28 | ||
| 01:2802:27 | ||
| 02:2703:27 | ||
| 03:2704:27 | ||
| 04:2705:26 | ||
| 05:2606:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on March 18, 2025?
- On March 18, 2025, Krishna Chaturthi lasts till 22:09, then Krishna Panchami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on March 18, 2025?
- The nakshatra is Swati and the yoga is Vyaghata.
- 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 Kaal on March 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 15:30 to 17:00. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
