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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day21:58Same day18:18
Amavasya
Same day18:18Next day14:30
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Dhanishta
Prev day10:40Same day07:54
Shatabhisha
Same day07:54Next day04:55
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Siddha
Same day00:45Same day20:31
Sadhya
Same day20:31Next day16:12
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Prev day21:58Same day08:09
Shakuni
Same day08:09Same day18:18
Chatushpada
Same day18:18Next day04:24
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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| 06:3708:06 | ||
| 08:0609:34 | ||
| 09:3411:03 | ||
| 11:0312:31 | ||
| 12:3114:00 | ||
| 14:0015:28 | ||
| 15:2816:57 | ||
| 16:5718:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2619:57 | ||
| 19:5721:28 | ||
| 21:2822:59 | ||
| 22:5900:31 | ||
| 00:3102:02 | ||
| 02:0203:33 | ||
| 03:3305:05 | ||
| 05:0506:36 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:3708:06 | ||
| 08:0609:34 | ||
| 09:3411:03 | ||
| 11:0312:31 | ||
| 12:3114:00 | ||
| 14:0015:28 | ||
| 15:2816:57 | ||
| 16:5718:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:2619:57 | ||
| 19:5721:28 | ||
| 21:2822:59 | ||
| 22:5900:31 | ||
| 00:3102:02 | ||
| 02:0203:33 | ||
| 03:3305:05 | ||
| 05:0506:36 |
| 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| 06:3707:36 | ||
| 07:3608:35 | ||
| 08:3509:34 | ||
| 09:3410:33 | ||
| 10:3311:32 | ||
| 11:3212:31 | ||
| 12:3113:30 | ||
| 13:3014:29 | ||
| 14:2915:28 | ||
| 15:2816:28 | ||
| 16:2817:27 | ||
| 17:2718:26 |
Night hours
12·1h 1m| 18:2619:27 | ||
| 19:2720:27 | ||
| 20:2721:28 | ||
| 21:2822:29 | ||
| 22:2923:30 | ||
| 23:3000:31 | ||
| 00:3101:32 | ||
| 01:3202:32 | ||
| 02:3203:33 | ||
| 03:3304:34 | ||
| 04:3405:35 | ||
| 05:3506:36 |
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.

