Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 17:32, after which Tritiya runs until 15:03 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 03:05 (tomorrow), then Krittika until 01:37 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 10:36, then Priti until 07:18 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 06:58) to Kaulava (until 17:32) and then to Taitila (until 04:13 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:22 to 13:58. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day20:31Same day17:32
Shukla Tritiya
Same day17:32Next day15:03
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Bharani · Pada 1
Same day05:06Next day03:05
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Vishkambha
Prev day14:17Same day10:36
Priti
Same day10:36Next day07:18
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Prev day20:31Same day06:58
Kaulava
Same day06:58Same day17:32
Taitila
Same day17:32Next day04:13
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Shukla Dvitiya · Wed
Apr 10
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0007:36 | ||
| 07:3609:11 | ||
| 09:1110:47 | ||
| 10:4712:22 | ||
| 12:2213:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 24m| 18:4420:08 | ||
| 20:0821:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:46 | ||
| 01:4603:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3505:59 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0007:36 | ||
| 07:3609:11 | ||
| 09:1110:47 | ||
| 10:4712:22 | ||
| 12:2213:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 24m| 18:4420:08 | ||
| 20:0821:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:46 | ||
| 01:4603:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3505:59 |
| 04:30→05:15 | ||
| 22:41→00:09 | ||
| 12:22→13:58 | ||
| 07:36→09:11 | ||
| 10:47→12:22 | ||
| 13:53→15:21 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 4m| 06:0007:04 | ||
| 07:0408:08 | ||
| 08:0809:11 | ||
| 09:1110:15 | ||
| 10:1511:18 | ||
| 11:1812:22 | ||
| 12:2213:26 | ||
| 13:2614:29 | ||
| 14:2915:33 | ||
| 15:3316:37 | ||
| 16:3717:40 | ||
| 17:4018:44 |
Night hours
12·56 min| 18:4419:40 | ||
| 19:4020:36 | ||
| 20:3621:33 | ||
| 21:3322:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:22 | ||
| 00:2201:18 | ||
| 01:1802:14 | ||
| 02:1403:10 | ||
| 03:1004:07 | ||
| 04:0705:03 | ||
| 05:0305:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 10, 2024?
- The tithi on April 10, 2024 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on April 10, 2024?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 10, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 18:44.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 10, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:22–13:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

