Thursday, March 19, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Amavasya until 06:53, after which Pratipada runs until 04:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 04:04 (tomorrow), then Revati until 02:27 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 01:15 (tomorrow), then Brahma until 22:13 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Naga (until 06:53) to Kimstughna (until 17:56) and then to Bava (until 04:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:59 to 15:30. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Festivals on this date
Thursday, 19 March
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Gudi Padwa
The lunar new year of the Deccan — households raise the gudi flag at dawn to mark Brahma's creation of time. One of the sade-teen muhurat, the almanac tradition's three-and-a-half days held auspicious for any new beginning.
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Chaitra Navratri
Nine nights dedicated to the nine forms of the goddess Durga, beginning the Hindu lunar new year. Marked by fasting, prayer, and devotional music.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Prev day 08:25 Same day 06:53
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 06:53 Next day 04:52
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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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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Uttara Bhadrapada · Pada 1
Same day 05:20 Next day 04:04
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shukla
Same day 04:00 Next day 01:15
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Naga
Prev day 19:43 Same day 06:53
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Kimstughna
Same day 06:53 Same day 17:56
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Bava
Same day 17:56 Next day 04:52
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Amavasya · Thu
Mar 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:26 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:01 | ||
| 17:01 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 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:25 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:26 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:01 | ||
| 17:01 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 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:25 |
| 04:51 → 05:38 | ||
| 12:05 → 12:53 | ||
| 23:31 → 01:02 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:30 | ||
| 06:26 → 07:57 | ||
| 09:27 → 10:58 | ||
| 14:26 → 15:57 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:26 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 08:27 | ||
| 08:27 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:28 | ||
| 10:28 11:28 | ||
| 11:28 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 16:30 | ||
| 16:30 17:31 | ||
| 17:31 18:31 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:31 19:31 | ||
| 19:31 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:28 | ||
| 01:28 02:27 | ||
| 02:27 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:25 | ||
| 05:25 06:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 19, 2026?
- The tithi on March 19, 2026 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on March 19, 2026?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 18:31.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:59–15:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.