Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Sunrise
06:38
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:26
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Meena
Pisces
Vara
Mangalavara
Lord: Mangal (Mars)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Tuesday · Mangalavara
Ruling Planet
Mangal (Mars)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Pratipada
Position
1 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
15:40 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Purva Bhadrapada
Position & Lord
25 of 27 · Lord: Jupiter
Nakshatra Ends
09:57 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shubha
Position
23 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
01:56 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Bava
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
12:08 – 12:56
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
15:29 – 16:57
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
11:03 – 12:32
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Magha
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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