Sunday, March 21, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 18:21, after which Purnima runs until 16:13 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 22:06, then Uttara Phalguni until 20:45 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 16:57, then Ganda until 14:02 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 07:32) to Vanij (until 18:21) and then to Vishti (until 05:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:01 to 18:32. The Moon transits Leo 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 Chaturdashi
Prev day20:45Same day18:21
Purnima
Same day18:21Next day16:13
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day23:44Same day22:06
Uttara Phalguni
Same day22:06Next day20:45
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shula
Prev day20:04Same day16:57
Ganda
Same day16:57Next day14:02
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Gar
Prev day20:45Same day07:32
Vanij
Same day07:32Same day18:21
Vishti
Same day18:21Next day05:15
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 Chaturdashi · Sun
Mar 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:2407:55 | ||
| 07:5509:26 | ||
| 09:2610:57 | ||
| 10:5712:28 | ||
| 12:2813:59 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 00:2801:56 | ||
| 01:5603:25 | ||
| 03:2504:54 | ||
| 04:5406:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:2407:55 | ||
| 07:5509:26 | ||
| 09:2610:57 | ||
| 10:5712:28 | ||
| 12:2813:59 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 00:2801:56 | ||
| 01:5603:25 | ||
| 03:2504:54 | ||
| 04:5406:23 |
| 04:49→05:37 | ||
| 12:04→12:52 | ||
| 16:08→17:37 | ||
| 17:01→18:32 | ||
| 12:28→13:59 | ||
| 15:30→17:01 | ||
| 07:11→08:40 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 1m| 06:2407:25 | ||
| 07:2508:25 | ||
| 08:2509:26 | ||
| 09:2610:27 | ||
| 10:2711:27 | ||
| 11:2712:28 | ||
| 12:2813:29 | ||
| 13:2914:30 | ||
| 14:3015:30 | ||
| 15:3016:31 | ||
| 16:3117:32 | ||
| 17:3218:32 |
Night hours
12·59 min| 18:3219:31 | ||
| 19:3120:31 | ||
| 20:3121:30 | ||
| 21:3022:29 | ||
| 22:2923:28 | ||
| 23:2800:28 | ||
| 00:2801:27 | ||
| 01:2702:26 | ||
| 02:2603:25 | ||
| 03:2504:24 | ||
| 04:2405:24 | ||
| 05:2406:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 21, 2027?
- The tithi on March 21, 2027 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 21, 2027?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 21, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 18:32.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 21, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:01–18:32. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

