Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 02:23 (tomorrow), after which Dwadashi runs until 04:44 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 22:37, then Ashlesha until 01:26 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 16:59, then Sukarma until 17:41 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 13:19) to Vishti (until 02:23 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 15:32 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:28 to 13:59. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Kamada Ekadashi
Same day 00:22 Next day 02:23
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya
Prev day 20:09 Same day 22:37
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Ashlesha
Same day 22:37 Next day 01:26
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Atiganda
Prev day 16:35 Same day 16:59
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Sukarma
Same day 16:59 Next day 17:41
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Same day 00:22 Same day 13:19
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Vishti
Same day 13:19 Next day 02:23
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 · Wed
Mar 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:24 07:55 | ||
| 07:55 09:26 | ||
| 09:26 10:57 | ||
| 10:57 12:28 | ||
| 12:28 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:01 | ||
| 17:01 18:32 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:32 20:01 | ||
| 20:01 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 06:23 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:24 07:55 | ||
| 07:55 09:26 | ||
| 09:26 10:57 | ||
| 10:57 12:28 | ||
| 12:28 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:01 | ||
| 17:01 18:32 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:32 20:01 | ||
| 20:01 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 06:23 |
| 04:49 → 05:37 | ||
| 15:34 → 17:20 | ||
| 12:28 → 13:59 | ||
| 07:55 → 09:26 | ||
| 10:57 → 12:28 | ||
| 04:59 → 06:45 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 1m| 06:24 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 08:26 | ||
| 08:26 09:26 | ||
| 09:26 10:27 | ||
| 10:27 11:28 | ||
| 11:28 12:28 | ||
| 12:28 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 16:31 | ||
| 16:31 17:31 | ||
| 17:31 18:32 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:32 19:31 | ||
| 19:31 20:31 | ||
| 20:31 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:28 | ||
| 23:28 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:27 | ||
| 01:27 02:26 | ||
| 02:26 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:24 | ||
| 05:24 06:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 20, 2024?
- The tithi on March 20, 2024 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 20, 2024?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 18:32.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:28–13:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.