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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturthi
Prev day18:57Same day20:21
Krishna Panchami
Same day20:21Next day21:14
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha
Prev day18:37Same day20:35
Anuradha
Same day20:35Next day22:03
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vajra
Prev day23:11Same day23:10
Siddhi
Same day23:10Next day22:45
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Prev day18:57Same day07:42
Balava
Same day07:42Same day20:21
Kaulava
Same day20:21Next day08:52
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 Chaturthi · Fri
Mar 29
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 33m| 06:1407:47 | ||
| 07:4709:20 | ||
| 09:2010:53 | ||
| 10:5312:26 | ||
| 12:2613:58 | ||
| 13:5815:31 | ||
| 15:3117:04 | ||
| 17:0418:37 |
Night periods
8·1h 27m| 18:3720:04 | ||
| 20:0421:31 | ||
| 21:3122:58 | ||
| 22:5800:25 | ||
| 00:2501:52 | ||
| 01:5203:19 | ||
| 03:1904:46 | ||
| 04:4606:13 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 33m| 06:1407:47 | ||
| 07:4709:20 | ||
| 09:2010:53 | ||
| 10:5312:26 | ||
| 12:2613:58 | ||
| 13:5815:31 | ||
| 15:3117:04 | ||
| 17:0418:37 |
Night periods
8·1h 27m| 18:3720:04 | ||
| 20:0421:31 | ||
| 21:3122:58 | ||
| 22:5800:25 | ||
| 00:2501:52 | ||
| 01:5203:19 | ||
| 03:1904:46 | ||
| 04:4606:13 |
| 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| 06:1407:16 | ||
| 07:1608:18 | ||
| 08:1809:20 | ||
| 09:2010:22 | ||
| 10:2211:24 | ||
| 11:2412:26 | ||
| 12:2613:27 | ||
| 13:2714:29 | ||
| 14:2915:31 | ||
| 15:3116:33 | ||
| 16:3317:35 | ||
| 17:3518:37 |
Night hours
12·58 min| 18:3719:35 | ||
| 19:3520:33 | ||
| 20:3321:31 | ||
| 21:3122:29 | ||
| 22:2923:27 | ||
| 23:2700:25 | ||
| 00:2501:23 | ||
| 01:2302:21 | ||
| 02:2103:19 | ||
| 03:1904:17 | ||
| 04:1705:15 | ||
| 05:1506:13 |
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.

