Monday, March 4, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra till evening, then Mula. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:09 to 12:56, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:10 to 09:37. The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 08:45 upto Same day 08:49
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Krishna Navami
Same day 08:49 Next day 08:04
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Jyeshtha
Prev day 15:54 upto Same day 16:21
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then
Mula
Same day 16:21 Next day 15:59
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vajra
Prev day 17:23 upto Same day 16:04
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then
Siddhi
Same day 16:04 Next day 14:07
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
Prev day 20:53 upto Same day 08:49
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then
Taitila
Same day 08:49 Same day 20:33
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then
Gar
Same day 20:33 Next day 08:04
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 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.



