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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Kamada Ekadashi
Same day 04:21 Next day 01:51
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya · Pada 1
Same day 05:06 Next day 03:20
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Atiganda
Same day 05:45 Next day 02:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Same day 04:21 Same day 15:07
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Vishti
Same day 15:07 Next day 01:51
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.
Shukla Ekadashi · Thu
Mar 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:28 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 10:59 | ||
| 10:59 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 04:57 | ||
| 04:57 06:26 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:28 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 10:59 | ||
| 10:59 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 04:57 | ||
| 04:57 06:26 |
| 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| 06:28 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 08:28 | ||
| 08:28 09:28 | ||
| 09:28 10:29 | ||
| 10:29 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 02:28 | ||
| 02:28 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:27 | ||
| 05:27 06:26 |
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.