Thursday, March 19, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Amavasya until 06:53, after which Pratipada runs until 04:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 04:04 (tomorrow), then Revati until 02:27 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 01:15 (tomorrow), then Brahma until 22:13 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Naga (until 06:53) to Kimstughna (until 17:56) and then to Bava (until 04:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:59 to 15:30. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Festivals on this date
Thursday, 19 March
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Gudi Padwa
The lunar new year of the Deccan — households raise the gudi flag at dawn to mark Brahma's creation of time. One of the sade-teen muhurat, the almanac tradition's three-and-a-half days held auspicious for any new beginning.
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Chaitra Navratri
Nine nights dedicated to the nine forms of the goddess Durga, beginning the Hindu lunar new year. Marked by fasting, prayer, and devotional music.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Prev day 08:25 Same day 06:53
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 06:53 Next day 04:52
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada · Pada 1
Same day 05:20 Next day 04:04
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shukla
Same day 04:00 Next day 01:15
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Naga
Prev day 19:43 Same day 06:53
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Kimstughna
Same day 06:53 Same day 17:56
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Bava
Same day 17:56 Next day 04:52
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Amavasya · Thu
Mar 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:26 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:01 | ||
| 17:01 18:31 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:31 20:00 | ||
| 20:00 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:25 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:26 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 17:01 | ||
| 17:01 18:31 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:31 20:00 | ||
| 20:00 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:25 |
| 04:51 → 05:38 | ||
| 12:05 → 12:53 | ||
| 23:31 → 01:02 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:30 | ||
| 06:26 → 07:57 | ||
| 09:27 → 10:58 | ||
| 14:26 → 15:57 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:26 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 08:27 | ||
| 08:27 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:28 | ||
| 10:28 11:28 | ||
| 11:28 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:30 | ||
| 15:30 16:30 | ||
| 16:30 17:31 | ||
| 17:31 18:31 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:31 19:31 | ||
| 19:31 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:30 | ||
| 21:30 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:28 | ||
| 00:28 01:28 | ||
| 01:28 02:27 | ||
| 02:27 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:25 | ||
| 05:25 06:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 19, 2026?
- The tithi on March 19, 2026 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on March 19, 2026?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 18:31.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:59–15:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.