Friday, March 29, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 20:21, after which Panchami runs until 21:14 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 20:35, then Anuradha until 22:03 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 23:10, then Siddhi until 22:45 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 07:42) to Balava (until 20:21) and then to Kaulava (until 08:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:53 to 12:26. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturthi
Prev day 18:57 Same day 20:21
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Krishna Panchami
Same day 20:21 Next day 21:14
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 18:37 Same day 20:35
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Anuradha
Same day 20:35 Next day 22:03
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vajra
Prev day 23:11 Same day 23:10
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Siddhi
Same day 23:10 Next day 22:45
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 18:57 Same day 07:42
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Balava
Same day 07:42 Same day 20:21
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Kaulava
Same day 20:21 Next day 08:52
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.
Krishna Chaturthi · Fri
Mar 29
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 33m| 06:14 07:47 | ||
| 07:47 09:20 | ||
| 09:20 10:53 | ||
| 10:53 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:31 | ||
| 15:31 17:04 | ||
| 17:04 18:37 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 27m| 18:37 20:04 | ||
| 20:04 21:31 | ||
| 21:31 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:52 | ||
| 01:52 03:19 | ||
| 03:19 04:46 | ||
| 04:46 06:13 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 33m| 06:14 07:47 | ||
| 07:47 09:20 | ||
| 09:20 10:53 | ||
| 10:53 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:31 | ||
| 15:31 17:04 | ||
| 17:04 18:37 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 27m| 18:37 20:04 | ||
| 20:04 21:31 | ||
| 21:31 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:52 | ||
| 01:52 03:19 | ||
| 03:19 04:46 | ||
| 04:46 06:13 |
| 04:41 → 05:27 | ||
| 12:01 → 12:50 | ||
| 11:04 → 12:48 | ||
| 10:53 → 12:26 | ||
| 15:31 → 17:04 | ||
| 07:47 → 09:20 | ||
| 00:41 → 02:25 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 2m| 06:14 07:16 | ||
| 07:16 08:18 | ||
| 08:18 09:20 | ||
| 09:20 10:22 | ||
| 10:22 11:24 | ||
| 11:24 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:27 | ||
| 13:27 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:31 | ||
| 15:31 16:33 | ||
| 16:33 17:35 | ||
| 17:35 18:37 |
Night hours
12 · 58 min| 18:37 19:35 | ||
| 19:35 20:33 | ||
| 20:33 21:31 | ||
| 21:31 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:27 | ||
| 23:27 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:23 | ||
| 01:23 02:21 | ||
| 02:21 03:19 | ||
| 03:19 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:15 | ||
| 05:15 06:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 29, 2024?
- The tithi on March 29, 2024 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 29, 2024?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 29, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:37.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 29, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:53–12:26. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.