Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Shashthi until 12:51, after which Saptami runs until 10:51 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 01:07 (tomorrow), then Rohini until 00:05 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 23:06, then Vishkambha until 20:28 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 12:51) to Gar (until 23:48) and then to Vanij (until 10:51 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:32 to 14:00. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
Prev day 15:17 Same day 12:51
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 12:51 Next day 10:51
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika · Pada 1
Same day 02:37 Next day 01:07
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vaidhriti
Same day 02:05 Same day 23:06
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Vishkambha
Same day 23:06 Next day 20:28
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
Same day 02:01 Same day 12:51
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Gar
Same day 12:51 Same day 23:48
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Vanij
Same day 23:48 Next day 10:51
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.
Shukla Shashthi · Wed
Mar 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 28m| 06:42 08:09 | ||
| 08:09 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 11:05 | ||
| 11:05 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:55 | ||
| 16:55 18:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 32m| 18:23 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 21:27 | ||
| 21:27 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:32 | ||
| 00:32 02:04 | ||
| 02:04 03:36 | ||
| 03:36 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:40 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 28m| 06:42 08:09 | ||
| 08:09 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 11:05 | ||
| 11:05 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:55 | ||
| 16:55 18:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 32m| 18:23 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 21:27 | ||
| 21:27 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:32 | ||
| 00:32 02:04 | ||
| 02:04 03:36 | ||
| 03:36 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:40 |
| 05:03 → 05:52 | ||
| 22:52 → 00:22 | ||
| 12:32 → 14:00 | ||
| 08:09 → 09:37 | ||
| 11:05 → 12:32 | ||
| 13:52 → 15:22 |
Daytime hours
12 · 58 min| 06:42 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 08:38 | ||
| 08:38 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 11:34 | ||
| 11:34 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:26 | ||
| 16:26 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 18:23 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 1m| 18:23 19:25 | ||
| 19:25 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:27 | ||
| 21:27 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:30 | ||
| 23:30 00:32 | ||
| 00:32 01:33 | ||
| 01:33 02:35 | ||
| 02:35 03:36 | ||
| 03:36 04:38 | ||
| 04:38 05:39 | ||
| 05:39 06:40 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 5, 2025?
- The tithi on March 5, 2025 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 5, 2025?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 18:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:32–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.