Thursday, March 18, 2027
Sunrise
06:27
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:31
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Karka
Cancer
Vara
Guruvara
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Thursday · Guruvara
Ruling Planet
Guru (Jupiter)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Ekadashi
Position
11 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
01:54 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Pushya
Position & Lord
8 of 27 · Lord: Saturn
Nakshatra Ends
03:23 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Atiganda
Position
6 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
02:35 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Vanija
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
12:05 – 12:53
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
14:00 – 15:30
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
07:58 – 09:28
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Phalguna
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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