Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Purnima until 17:07, after which Pratipada runs until 16:49 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 07:32, then Purva Phalguni until 07:39 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 10:25, then Dhriti until 08:53 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 17:07) to Balava (until 04:54 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 16:49 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:27 to 16:54. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Prev day 17:56 Same day 17:07
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 17:07 Next day 16:49
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 07:52 Same day 07:32
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 07:32 Next day 07:39
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Sukarma
Prev day 12:20 Same day 10:25
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Dhriti
Same day 10:25 Next day 08:53
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 05:28 Same day 17:07
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Balava
Same day 17:07 Next day 04:54
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.
Purnima · Tue
Mar 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 27m| 06:44 08:11 | ||
| 08:11 09:38 | ||
| 09:38 11:06 | ||
| 11:06 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:27 | ||
| 15:27 16:54 | ||
| 16:54 18:22 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 33m| 18:22 19:54 | ||
| 19:54 21:27 | ||
| 21:27 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:32 | ||
| 00:32 02:05 | ||
| 02:05 03:38 | ||
| 03:38 05:10 | ||
| 05:10 06:43 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 27m| 06:44 08:11 | ||
| 08:11 09:38 | ||
| 09:38 11:06 | ||
| 11:06 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:27 | ||
| 15:27 16:54 | ||
| 16:54 18:22 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 33m| 18:22 19:54 | ||
| 19:54 21:27 | ||
| 21:27 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:32 | ||
| 00:32 02:05 | ||
| 02:05 03:38 | ||
| 03:38 05:10 | ||
| 05:10 06:43 |
| 05:05 → 05:54 | ||
| 12:10 → 12:56 | ||
| 05:10 → 06:45 | ||
| 15:27 → 16:54 | ||
| 09:38 → 11:06 | ||
| 12:33 → 14:00 | ||
| 19:42 → 21:17 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 3, 2026?
- The tithi on March 3, 2026 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on March 3, 2026?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 3, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 18:22.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 3, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:27–16:54. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.