Tuesday, March 14, 2028
Sunrise
06:31
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:29
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Tula
Libra
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
Krishna Chaturthi
Position
19 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
18:32 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Swati
Position & Lord
15 of 27 · Lord: Rahu
Nakshatra Ends
21:33 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Vyaghata
Position
13 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
02:18 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
12:06 – 12:54
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
15:30 – 16:59
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
11:00 – 12:30
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Magha
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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