Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dashami until 00:22 (tomorrow), after which Ekadashi runs until 02:23 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 20:09, then Pushya until 22:37 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 16:35, then Atiganda until 16:59 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 11:31) to Gar (until 00:22 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 13:19 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:30 to 17:01. The Moon transits Gemini 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
Shukla Dashami
Prev day22:49Next day00:22
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Punarvasu
Prev day18:10Same day20:09
Pushya
Same day20:09Next day22:37
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Shobhana
Prev day16:35Same day16:35
Atiganda
Same day16:35Next day16:59
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Taitila
Prev day22:49Same day11:31
Gar
Same day11:31Next day00:22
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 Dashami · Tue
Mar 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:2607:56 | ||
| 07:5609:27 | ||
| 09:2710:58 | ||
| 10:5812:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:01 | ||
| 17:0118:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 29m| 18:3220:01 | ||
| 20:0121:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:57 | ||
| 01:5703:26 | ||
| 03:2604:55 | ||
| 04:5506:24 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:2607:56 | ||
| 07:5609:27 | ||
| 09:2710:58 | ||
| 10:5812:29 | ||
| 12:2913:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:01 | ||
| 17:0118:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 29m| 18:3220:01 | ||
| 20:0121:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:57 | ||
| 01:5703:26 | ||
| 03:2604:55 | ||
| 04:5506:24 |
| 04:50→05:38 | ||
| 12:04→12:53 | ||
| 17:33→19:17 | ||
| 15:30→17:01 | ||
| 09:27→10:58 | ||
| 12:29→13:59 | ||
| 07:10→08:54 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 06:2607:26 | ||
| 07:2608:27 | ||
| 08:2709:27 | ||
| 09:2710:28 | ||
| 10:2811:28 | ||
| 11:2812:29 | ||
| 12:2913:29 | ||
| 13:2914:30 | ||
| 14:3015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:31 | ||
| 16:3117:31 | ||
| 17:3118:32 |
Night hours
12·59 min| 18:3219:31 | ||
| 19:3120:30 | ||
| 20:3021:30 | ||
| 21:3022:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:28 | ||
| 00:2801:27 | ||
| 01:2702:27 | ||
| 02:2703:26 | ||
| 03:2604:26 | ||
| 04:2605:25 | ||
| 05:2506:24 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 19, 2024?
- The tithi on March 19, 2024 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 19, 2024?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 18:32.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:30–17:01. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

