Thursday, March 21, 2024
Daily Panchang
Thursday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dwadashi till early morning the next day, then Trayodashi begins. Dwadashi ends the Ekadashi fast and is a gentle, restful day. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Magha. Abhijit Muhurta (12:04 to 12:52) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (13:59 to 15:30). The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Meena.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Dwadashi
from 02:23 till Next day 04:44
Dwadashi: concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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Thursday
Thursday, ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Ashlesha ยท Pada 2
from Previous day 22:38 till Next day 01:26
Sharp nakshatra: favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Sukarma
from Previous day 17:00 till 17:41
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then
Dhriti
17:41 - Next day 18:34
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from 02:23 till 15:32
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then
Balava
15:32 - Next day 04:44
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Dwadashi ยท Thu
Mar 21
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 31m| 06:2307:54 | ||
| 07:5409:26 | ||
| 09:2610:57 | ||
| 10:5712:28 | ||
| 12:2813:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:01 | ||
| 17:0118:33 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 29m| 18:3320:01 | ||
| 20:0121:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:27 | ||
| 00:2701:56 | ||
| 01:5603:25 | ||
| 03:2504:53 | ||
| 04:5306:22 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 31m| 06:2307:54 | ||
| 07:5409:26 | ||
| 09:2610:57 | ||
| 10:5712:28 | ||
| 12:2813:59 | ||
| 13:5915:30 | ||
| 15:3017:01 | ||
| 17:0118:33 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 29m| 18:3320:01 | ||
| 20:0121:30 | ||
| 21:3022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:27 | ||
| 00:2701:56 | ||
| 01:5603:25 | ||
| 03:2504:53 | ||
| 04:5306:22 |
| 04:48-05:36 | ||
| 12:04-12:52 | ||
| 23:39-01:26 | ||
| 13:59-15:30 | ||
| 06:23-07:54 | ||
| 09:26-10:57 | ||
| 12:56-14:43 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 1m| 06:2307:24 | ||
| 07:2408:25 | ||
| 08:2509:26 | ||
| 09:2610:26 | ||
| 10:2611:27 | ||
| 11:2712:28 | ||
| 12:2813:29 | ||
| 13:2914:30 | ||
| 14:3015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:31 | ||
| 16:3117:32 | ||
| 17:3218:33 |
Night hours
12ยท59 min| 18:3319:32 | ||
| 19:3220:31 | ||
| 20:3121:30 | ||
| 21:3022:29 | ||
| 22:2923:28 | ||
| 23:2800:27 | ||
| 00:2701:26 | ||
| 01:2602:26 | ||
| 02:2603:25 | ||
| 03:2504:24 | ||
| 04:2405:23 | ||
| 05:2306:22 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on March 21, 2024?
- On March 21, 2024, Shukla Dwadashi lasts till 04:44 on 22 Mar, then Shukla Trayodashi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on March 21, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Ashlesha and the yoga is Sukarma.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 18:33.
- When is Rahu Kaal on March 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 13:59 to 15:30. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



