Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 04:14 (tomorrow), after which Dwadashi runs until 01:20 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 14:51, then Uttara Ashadha until 13:02 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 11:32, then Variyan until 08:22 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 17:27) to Balava (until 04:14 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 14:51 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:32 to 14:00. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Papamochani Ekadashi
Same day 06:31 Next day 04:14
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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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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Purva Ashadha
Prev day 15:59 Same day 14:51
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Uttara Ashadha
Same day 14:51 Next day 13:02
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 14:07 Same day 11:32
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Variyan
Same day 11:32 Next day 08:22
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 06:31 Same day 17:27
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Balava
Same day 17:27 Next day 04:14
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 Ekadashi · Wed
Mar 6
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 28m| 06:40 08:08 | ||
| 08:08 09:36 | ||
| 09:36 11:04 | ||
| 11:04 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:56 | ||
| 16:56 18:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 32m| 18:24 19:56 | ||
| 19:56 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:03 | ||
| 02:03 03:35 | ||
| 03:35 05:07 | ||
| 05:07 06:39 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 28m| 06:40 08:08 | ||
| 08:08 09:36 | ||
| 09:36 11:04 | ||
| 11:04 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:56 | ||
| 16:56 18:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 32m| 18:24 19:56 | ||
| 19:56 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:03 | ||
| 02:03 03:35 | ||
| 03:35 05:07 | ||
| 05:07 06:39 |
| 05:02 → 05:51 | ||
| 10:17 → 11:48 | ||
| 12:32 → 14:00 | ||
| 08:08 → 09:36 | ||
| 11:04 → 12:32 | ||
| 01:08 → 02:39 |
Daytime hours
12 · 59 min| 06:40 07:39 | ||
| 07:39 08:37 | ||
| 08:37 09:36 | ||
| 09:36 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 11:33 | ||
| 11:33 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:27 | ||
| 16:27 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 18:24 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 1m| 18:24 19:25 | ||
| 19:25 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:30 | ||
| 23:30 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 01:33 | ||
| 01:33 02:34 | ||
| 02:34 03:35 | ||
| 03:35 04:37 | ||
| 04:37 05:38 | ||
| 05:38 06:39 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 6, 2024?
- The tithi on March 6, 2024 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 6, 2024?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 6, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 18:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 6, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:32–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.