Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Trayodashi until 06:56, after which Chaturdashi runs until 07:06 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 15:20, then Uttara Phalguni until 16:16 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 15:40, then Vriddhi until 14:49 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 06:56) to Gar (until 18:58) and then to Vanij (until 07:06 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:32 to 17:05. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Trayodashi
Prev day07:10Same day06:56
Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day06:56Next day07:06
Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day14:47Same day15:20
Uttara Phalguni
Same day15:20Next day16:16
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Ganda
Prev day16:50Same day15:40
Vriddhi
Same day15:40Next day14:49
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Taitila
Prev day19:00Same day06:56
Gar
Same day06:56Same day18:58
Vanij
Same day18:58Next day07:06
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 Trayodashi · Tue
Mar 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 33m| 06:1207:45 | ||
| 07:4509:19 | ||
| 09:1910:52 | ||
| 10:5212:25 | ||
| 12:2513:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:05 | ||
| 17:0518:38 |
Night periods
8·1h 27m| 18:3820:05 | ||
| 20:0521:31 | ||
| 21:3122:58 | ||
| 22:5800:25 | ||
| 00:2501:51 | ||
| 01:5103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:44 | ||
| 04:4406:11 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 33m| 06:1207:45 | ||
| 07:4509:19 | ||
| 09:1910:52 | ||
| 10:5212:25 | ||
| 12:2513:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:05 | ||
| 17:0518:38 |
Night periods
8·1h 27m| 18:3820:05 | ||
| 20:0521:31 | ||
| 21:3122:58 | ||
| 22:5800:25 | ||
| 00:2501:51 | ||
| 01:5103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:44 | ||
| 04:4406:11 |
| 04:40→05:26 | ||
| 12:00→12:50 | ||
| 08:47→10:25 | ||
| 15:32→17:05 | ||
| 09:19→10:52 | ||
| 12:25→13:58 | ||
| 22:58→00:36 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 2m| 06:1207:14 | ||
| 07:1408:16 | ||
| 08:1609:19 | ||
| 09:1910:21 | ||
| 10:2111:23 | ||
| 11:2312:25 | ||
| 12:2513:27 | ||
| 13:2714:29 | ||
| 14:2915:32 | ||
| 15:3216:34 | ||
| 16:3417:36 | ||
| 17:3618:38 |
Night hours
12·58 min| 18:3819:36 | ||
| 19:3620:33 | ||
| 20:3321:31 | ||
| 21:3122:29 | ||
| 22:2923:27 | ||
| 23:2700:25 | ||
| 00:2501:22 | ||
| 01:2202:20 | ||
| 02:2003:18 | ||
| 03:1804:16 | ||
| 04:1605:13 | ||
| 05:1306:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 31, 2026?
- The tithi on March 31, 2026 is Shukla Trayodashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 31, 2026?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 31, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 18:38.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 31, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:32–17:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

