Thursday, March 18, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 01:51 (tomorrow), after which Dwadashi runs until 23:17 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 03:20 (tomorrow), then Ashlesha until 01:30 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 02:33 (tomorrow), then Sukarma until 23:18 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 15:07) to Vishti (until 01:51 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 12:34 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:59 to 15:30. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Amalaki Ekadashi
Same day04:21Next day01:51
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Pushya · Pada 1
Same day05:06Next day03:20
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Atiganda
Same day05:45Next day02:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Same day04:21Same day15:07
Vishti
Same day15:07Next day01:51
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Shukla Ekadashi · Thu
Mar 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:2807:58 | ||
| 07:5809:28 | ||
| 09:2810:59 | ||
| 10:5912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:31 |
Night periods
8·1h 29m| 18:3120:00 | ||
| 20:0021:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:58 | ||
| 01:5803:27 | ||
| 03:2704:57 | ||
| 04:5706:26 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:2807:58 | ||
| 07:5809:28 | ||
| 09:2810:59 | ||
| 10:5912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:31 |
Night periods
8·1h 29m| 18:3120:00 | ||
| 20:0021:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:58 | ||
| 01:5803:27 | ||
| 03:2704:57 | ||
| 04:5706:26 |
| 04:52→05:40 | ||
| 12:05→12:53 | ||
| 21:24→22:53 | ||
| 13:59→15:30 | ||
| 06:28→07:58 | ||
| 09:28→10:59 | ||
| 12:31→14:00 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 06:2807:28 | ||
| 07:2808:28 | ||
| 08:2809:28 | ||
| 09:2810:29 | ||
| 10:2911:29 | ||
| 11:2912:29 | ||
| 12:2913:29 | ||
| 13:2914:30 | ||
| 14:3015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:30 | ||
| 16:3017:30 | ||
| 17:3018:31 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:3119:30 | ||
| 19:3020:30 | ||
| 20:3021:30 | ||
| 21:3022:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:28 | ||
| 01:2802:28 | ||
| 02:2803:27 | ||
| 03:2704:27 | ||
| 04:2705:27 | ||
| 05:2706:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 18, 2027?
- The tithi on March 18, 2027 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 18, 2027?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 18, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 18:31.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 18, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:59–15:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

