Sunday, March 24, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 09:55, after which Purnima runs until 12:30 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 07:33, then Uttara Phalguni until 10:37 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 20:33, then Vriddhi until 21:29 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 09:55) to Vishti (until 23:13) and then to Bava (until 12:30 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:03 to 18:34. 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 day07:18Same day09:55
Purnima
Same day09:55Next day12:30
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 day04:27Same day07:33
Uttara Phalguni
Same day07:33Next day10:37
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Ganda
Prev day19:33Same day20:33
Vriddhi
Same day20:33Next day21:29
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Prev day20:36Same day09:55
Vishti
Same day09:55Same day23:13
Bava
Same day23:13Next day12:30
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 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:2007:52 | ||
| 07:5209:23 | ||
| 09:2310:55 | ||
| 10:5512:27 | ||
| 12:2713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:31 | ||
| 15:3117:03 | ||
| 17:0318:34 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:3420:02 | ||
| 20:0221:30 | ||
| 21:3022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:26 | ||
| 00:2601:55 | ||
| 01:5503:23 | ||
| 03:2304:51 | ||
| 04:5106:19 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:2007:52 | ||
| 07:5209:23 | ||
| 09:2310:55 | ||
| 10:5512:27 | ||
| 12:2713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:31 | ||
| 15:3117:03 | ||
| 17:0318:34 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:3420:02 | ||
| 20:0221:30 | ||
| 21:3022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:26 | ||
| 00:2601:55 | ||
| 01:5503:23 | ||
| 03:2304:51 | ||
| 04:5106:19 |
| 04:46→05:33 | ||
| 12:03→12:52 | ||
| 00:19→02:08 | ||
| 17:03→18:34 | ||
| 12:27→13:59 | ||
| 15:31→17:03 | ||
| 13:29→15:17 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 1m| 06:2007:21 | ||
| 07:2108:22 | ||
| 08:2209:23 | ||
| 09:2310:25 | ||
| 10:2511:26 | ||
| 11:2612:27 | ||
| 12:2713:28 | ||
| 13:2814:29 | ||
| 14:2915:31 | ||
| 15:3116:32 | ||
| 16:3217:33 | ||
| 17:3318:34 |
Night hours
12·59 min| 18:3419:33 | ||
| 19:3320:32 | ||
| 20:3221:30 | ||
| 21:3022:29 | ||
| 22:2923:28 | ||
| 23:2800:26 | ||
| 00:2601:25 | ||
| 01:2502:24 | ||
| 02:2403:23 | ||
| 03:2304:21 | ||
| 04:2105:20 | ||
| 05:2006:19 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 24, 2024?
- The tithi on March 24, 2024 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 24, 2024?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset is at 18:34.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:03–18:34. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

