Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Pratipada until 14:56, after which Dvitiya runs until 17:06 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 13:33, then Chitra until 16:15 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 22:17, then Vyaghata until 22:52 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 14:56) to Taitila (until 04:03 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 17:06 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:31 to 17:03. The Moon transits Virgo 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
Krishna Pratipada
Prev day12:30Same day14:56
Krishna Dvitiya
Same day14:56Next day17:06
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Hasta
Prev day10:37Same day13:33
Chitra
Same day13:33Next day16:15
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Dhruva
Prev day21:29Same day22:17
Vyaghata
Same day22:17Next day22:52
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Same day01:44Same day14:56
Taitila
Same day14:56Next day04:03
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.
Krishna Pratipada · Tue
Mar 26
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:1707:50 | ||
| 07:5009:22 | ||
| 09:2210:54 | ||
| 10:5412:26 | ||
| 12:2613:59 | ||
| 13:5915:31 | ||
| 15:3117:03 | ||
| 17:0318:35 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:3520:03 | ||
| 20:0321:31 | ||
| 21:3122:58 | ||
| 22:5800:26 | ||
| 00:2601:53 | ||
| 01:5303:21 | ||
| 03:2104:49 | ||
| 04:4906:16 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:1707:50 | ||
| 07:5009:22 | ||
| 09:2210:54 | ||
| 10:5412:26 | ||
| 12:2613:59 | ||
| 13:5915:31 | ||
| 15:3117:03 | ||
| 17:0318:35 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:3520:03 | ||
| 20:0321:31 | ||
| 21:3122:58 | ||
| 22:5800:26 | ||
| 00:2601:53 | ||
| 01:5303:21 | ||
| 03:2104:49 | ||
| 04:4906:16 |
| 04:44→05:31 | ||
| 12:02→12:51 | ||
| 06:49→08:36 | ||
| 15:31→17:03 | ||
| 09:22→10:54 | ||
| 12:26→13:59 | ||
| 20:02→21:50 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 2m| 06:1707:19 | ||
| 07:1908:20 | ||
| 08:2009:22 | ||
| 09:2210:23 | ||
| 10:2311:25 | ||
| 11:2512:26 | ||
| 12:2613:28 | ||
| 13:2814:29 | ||
| 14:2915:31 | ||
| 15:3116:32 | ||
| 16:3217:34 | ||
| 17:3418:35 |
Night hours
12·58 min| 18:3519:34 | ||
| 19:3420:32 | ||
| 20:3221:31 | ||
| 21:3122:29 | ||
| 22:2923:27 | ||
| 23:2700:26 | ||
| 00:2601:24 | ||
| 01:2402:23 | ||
| 02:2303:21 | ||
| 03:2104:19 | ||
| 04:1905:18 | ||
| 05:1806:16 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 26, 2024?
- The tithi on March 26, 2024 is Krishna Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on March 26, 2024?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 26, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 18:35.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 26, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:31–17:03. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

