Monday, March 4, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 08:49, after which Navami runs until 08:04 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Jyeshtha until 16:21, then Mula until 15:59 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 16:04, then Siddhi until 14:07 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 08:49) to Taitila (until 20:33) and then to Gar (until 08:04 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:10 to 09:37. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day08:45Same day08:49
Krishna Navami
Same day08:49Next day08:04
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Jyeshtha
Prev day15:54Same day16:21
Mula
Same day16:21Next day15:59
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
Vajra
Prev day17:23Same day16:04
Siddhi
Same day16:04Next day14:07
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Kaulava
Prev day20:53Same day08:49
Taitila
Same day08:49Same day20:33
Gar
Same day20:33Next day08:04
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 Ashtami · Mon
Mar 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 28m| 06:4208:10 | ||
| 08:1009:37 | ||
| 09:3711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:32 | ||
| 12:3214:00 | ||
| 14:0015:28 | ||
| 15:2816:55 | ||
| 16:5518:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 32m| 18:2319:55 | ||
| 19:5521:27 | ||
| 21:2723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:32 | ||
| 00:3202:04 | ||
| 02:0403:37 | ||
| 03:3705:09 | ||
| 05:0906:41 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 28m| 06:4208:10 | ||
| 08:1009:37 | ||
| 09:3711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:32 | ||
| 12:3214:00 | ||
| 14:0015:28 | ||
| 15:2816:55 | ||
| 16:5518:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 32m| 18:2319:55 | ||
| 19:5521:27 | ||
| 21:2723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:32 | ||
| 00:3202:04 | ||
| 02:0403:37 | ||
| 03:3705:09 | ||
| 05:0906:41 |
| 05:04→05:53 | ||
| 12:09→12:56 | ||
| 07:23→09:01 | ||
| 08:10→09:37 | ||
| 11:05→12:32 | ||
| 14:00→15:28 | ||
| 21:36→23:14 |
Daytime hours
12·58 min| 06:4207:41 | ||
| 07:4108:39 | ||
| 08:3909:37 | ||
| 09:3710:36 | ||
| 10:3611:34 | ||
| 11:3412:32 | ||
| 12:3213:31 | ||
| 13:3114:29 | ||
| 14:2915:28 | ||
| 15:2816:26 | ||
| 16:2617:24 | ||
| 17:2418:23 |
Night hours
12·1h 2m| 18:2319:24 | ||
| 19:2420:26 | ||
| 20:2621:27 | ||
| 21:2722:29 | ||
| 22:2923:30 | ||
| 23:3000:32 | ||
| 00:3201:34 | ||
| 01:3402:35 | ||
| 02:3503:37 | ||
| 03:3704:38 | ||
| 04:3805:40 | ||
| 05:4006:41 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 4, 2024?
- The tithi on March 4, 2024 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on March 4, 2024?
- Jyeshtha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 4, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 18:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 4, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:10–09:37. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

