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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 08:25, after which Amavasya runs until 06:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 05:20 (tomorrow), then Uttara Bhadrapada until 04:04 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 04:00 (tomorrow), then Shukla until 01:15 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Shakuni (until 08:25) to Chatushpada (until 19:43) and then to Naga (until 06:53 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:29 to 13:59. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturdashi

      Prev day09:23Same day08:25

    • Amavasya

      Same day08:25Next day06:53

    Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaPhalguna
    PurnimantaChaitra

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 1

      Same day06:08Next day05:20

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Shubha

      Same day06:21Next day04:00

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

    • Shakuni

      Prev day20:59Same day08:25

    • Chatushpada

      Same day08:25Same day19:43

    • Naga

      Same day19:43Next day06:53

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

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 Chaturdashi · Wed

00061218Labh · 06:27 – 07:58Amrit · 07:58 – 09:28Kaal · 09:28 – 10:59Shubh · 10:59 – 12:29Rog · 12:29 – 13:59Udveg · 13:59 – 15:30Chal · 15:30 – 17:00Labh · 17:00 – 18:31Udveg · 18:31 – 20:00Shubh · 20:00 – 21:30Amrit · 21:30 – 22:59Chal · 22:59 – 00:28Rog · 00:28 – 01:58Kaal · 01:58 – 03:27Labh · 03:27 – 04:57Udveg · 04:57 – 06:26Labha · 06:27 – 07:58Shubha · 07:58 – 09:28Amrita · 09:28 – 10:59Chal · 10:59 – 12:29Udyoga · 12:29 – 13:59Shunya · 13:59 – 15:30Roga · 15:30 – 17:00Kaal · 17:00 – 18:31Shunya · 18:31 – 20:00Roga · 20:00 – 21:30Kaal · 21:30 – 22:59Shubha · 22:59 – 00:28Chal · 00:28 – 01:58Amrita · 01:58 – 03:27Udyoga · 03:27 – 04:57Labha · 04:57 – 06:26Brahma Muhurta · 04:52 – 05:39Amrit Kalam · 21:36 – 23:09Rahu Kalam · 12:29 – 13:59Yamaganda Kalam · 07:58 – 09:28Gulika Kalam · 10:59 – 12:29Varjyam · 12:19 – 13:52Mercury · 06:27 – 07:28Moon · 07:28 – 08:28Saturn · 08:28 – 09:28Jupiter · 09:28 – 10:28Mars · 10:28 – 11:29Sun · 11:29 – 12:29Venus · 12:29 – 13:29Mercury · 13:29 – 14:30Moon · 14:30 – 15:30Saturn · 15:30 – 16:30Jupiter · 16:30 – 17:30Mars · 17:30 – 18:31Sun · 18:31 – 19:30Venus · 19:30 – 20:30Mercury · 20:30 – 21:30Moon · 21:30 – 22:29Saturn · 22:29 – 23:29Jupiter · 23:29 – 00:28Mars · 00:28 – 01:28Sun · 01:28 – 02:28Venus · 02:28 – 03:27Mercury · 03:27 – 04:27Moon · 04:27 – 05:26Saturn · 05:26 – 06:26

Mar 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 30m
06:27
07:58
09:28
10:59
12:29
13:59
15:30
17:00

Night periods

8·1h 29m
18:31
20:00
21:30
22:59
00:28
01:58
03:27
04:57

Daytime periods

8·1h 30m
06:27
07:58
09:28
10:59
12:29
13:59
15:30
17:00

Night periods

8·1h 29m
18:31
20:00
21:30
22:59
00:28
01:58
03:27
04:57
04:52→05:39
21:36→23:09
12:29→13:59
07:58→09:28
10:59→12:29
12:19→13:52

Daytime hours

12·1h
06:27
07:28
08:28
09:28
10:28
11:29
12:29
13:29
14:30
15:30
16:30
17:30

Night hours

12·1h
18:31
19:30
20:30
21:30
22:29
23:29
00:28
01:28
02:28
03:27
04:27
05:26

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on March 18, 2026?
The tithi on March 18, 2026 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
What nakshatra is active on March 18, 2026?
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on March 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset is at 18:31.
When is Rahu Kalam on March 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:29–13:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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