What is today's tithi in Howrah?

On March 17, 2024, the tithi in Howrah is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:53 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?

Rahu Kalam in Howrah on March 17, 2024 is from 04:16 pm to 05:46 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Sunday, March 17, 2024 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryPoor

Why Poor?

+1Mrigashira is a favorable nakshatra
+1Ayushman yoga is auspicious
−1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
−2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious

Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.

Score at sunrise: −1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

Fig. 1. The day in Howrah, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta: 04:08 am – 04:55 am
Amrit Kalam: 07:44 am – 09:22 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:21 am – 12:09 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Yamaganda: 11:45 am – 01:15 pm
Gulika: 02:46 pm – 04:16 pm
Durmuhurtam: 04:10 pm – 04:58 pm
Rahu Kala: 04:16 pm – 05:46 pm
Varjyam: 01:40 am – 03:22 am

At sunrise, 05:43 am

1Tithi

Ashtami

Shukla Paksha

until 09:53 pm34% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Mrigashira

Pada 3 · Lord: Mars

until 04:47 pm56% elapsed

3Yoga

Ayushman

until 05:05 pm51% elapsed

4Karana

Vishti (Bhadra)

until 09:40 am67% elapsed

Sun & Moon

First Quarter · 48%

Sunrise: 05:43 am
Sunset: 05:46 pm
Dawn: 05:21 am
Dusk: 06:09 pm
Solar noon: 11:45 am
Day duration: 12h 3m
Moonset: 01:04 am
Moonrise: 10:58 am · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata

Today in Howrah the sun rises at 05:43 am and sets at 05:46 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Phalguna. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Howrah?: On March 17, 2024, the tithi in Howrah is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:53 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?: Rahu Kalam in Howrah on March 17, 2024 is from 04:16 pm to 05:46 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.