Saturday, March 9, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 18:18, after which Amavasya runs until 14:30 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 07:54, then Shatabhisha until 04:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddha until 20:31, then Sadhya until 16:12 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:09) to Shakuni (until 18:18) and then to Chatushpada (until 04:24 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:34 to 11:03. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day 21:58 Same day 18:18
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Amavasya
Same day 18:18 Next day 14:30
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta
Prev day 10:40 Same day 07:54
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Shatabhisha
Same day 07:54 Next day 04:55
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Siddha
Same day 00:45 Same day 20:31
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Sadhya
Same day 20:31 Next day 16:12
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 21:58 Same day 08:09
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Shakuni
Same day 08:09 Same day 18:18
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Chatushpada
Same day 18:18 Next day 04:24
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Chaturdashi · Sat
Mar 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 29m| 06:37 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 11:03 | ||
| 11:03 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:57 | ||
| 16:57 18:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 31m| 18:26 19:57 | ||
| 19:57 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:33 | ||
| 03:33 05:05 | ||
| 05:05 06:36 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 29m| 06:37 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 11:03 | ||
| 11:03 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:57 | ||
| 16:57 18:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 31m| 18:26 19:57 | ||
| 19:57 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:33 | ||
| 03:33 05:05 | ||
| 05:05 06:36 |
| 04:59 → 05:48 | ||
| 12:08 → 12:55 | ||
| 22:42 → 00:07 | ||
| 09:34 → 11:03 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:28 | ||
| 06:37 → 08:06 | ||
| 14:12 → 15:37 |
Daytime hours
12 · 59 min| 06:37 07:36 | ||
| 07:36 08:35 | ||
| 08:35 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:33 | ||
| 10:33 11:32 | ||
| 11:32 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:28 | ||
| 15:28 16:28 | ||
| 16:28 17:27 | ||
| 17:27 18:26 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 1m| 18:26 19:27 | ||
| 19:27 20:27 | ||
| 20:27 21:28 | ||
| 21:28 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:30 | ||
| 23:30 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 01:32 | ||
| 01:32 02:32 | ||
| 02:32 03:33 | ||
| 03:33 04:34 | ||
| 04:34 05:35 | ||
| 05:35 06:36 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 9, 2024?
- The tithi on March 9, 2024 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 9, 2024?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 18:26.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:34–11:03. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.