Panchang for Sunday, 17 March 2024
On Sunday, 17 March 2024, Shukla Paksha Ashtami prevails at sunrise (05:43 AM) in Kolkata and ends at 09:53 PM, after which Navami runs until 10:50 PM, 18 Mar. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra and the lunar month is Phalguna (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी)09:39 PM, 16 Mar → 09:53 PM
- Shukla Navami (नवमी)09:53 PM → 10:50 PM, 18 Mar
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 09:53 PM Shukla Navami नवमी till 10:50 PM, 18 Mar |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira मृगशिरा till 04:47 PM Ardra आर्द्रा until 06:11 PM, 18 Mar |
| Yoga | Ayushman आयुष्मान till 05:05 PM Saubhagya सौभाग्य until 04:37 PM, 18 Mar |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 09:41 AM Bava बव till 09:53 PM Balava बालव until 10:17 AM, 18 Mar |
| Vara (weekday) | Ravivara (Sunday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Phalguna Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2080 · Shaka 1945 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Meena (Pisces) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:43 AM
- Sunset
- 05:47 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:58 AM
- Moonset
- 01:04 AM, 18 Mar
Day length 12h 3m · Moon 48% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:07 AM – 04:55 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:21 AM – 12:09 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 04:16 PM – 05:47 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:45 AM – 01:15 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 02:46 PM – 04:16 PM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Kolkata: Meena for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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