Monday, April 15, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till afternoon, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Pushya. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:55 to 12:47, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:31 to 09:08. The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
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Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 11:44 upto Same day 12:12
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 12:12 Next day 13:24
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu · Pada 1
Same day 01:34 upto Next day 03:05
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Sukarma
Prev day 23:32 upto Same day 23:07
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then
Dhriti
Same day 23:07 Next day 23:15
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 23:52 upto Same day 12:12
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then
Vishti
Same day 12:12 Next day 00:43
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Saptami · Mon
Apr 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 36m| 05:5507:31 | ||
| 07:3109:08 | ||
| 09:0810:44 | ||
| 10:4412:21 | ||
| 12:2113:57 | ||
| 13:5715:34 | ||
| 15:3417:10 | ||
| 17:1018:47 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:4720:10 | ||
| 20:1021:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:20 | ||
| 00:2001:44 | ||
| 01:4403:07 | ||
| 03:0704:31 | ||
| 04:3105:54 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 36m| 05:5507:31 | ||
| 07:3109:08 | ||
| 09:0810:44 | ||
| 10:4412:21 | ||
| 12:2113:57 | ||
| 13:5715:34 | ||
| 15:3417:10 | ||
| 17:1018:47 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:4720:10 | ||
| 20:1021:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:20 | ||
| 00:2001:44 | ||
| 01:4403:07 | ||
| 03:0704:31 | ||
| 04:3105:54 |
| 04:26→05:10 | ||
| 11:55→12:47 | ||
| 00:32→02:14 | ||
| 07:31→09:08 | ||
| 10:44→12:21 | ||
| 13:57→15:34 | ||
| 14:19→16:01 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 4m| 05:5506:59 | ||
| 06:5908:04 | ||
| 08:0409:08 | ||
| 09:0810:12 | ||
| 10:1211:17 | ||
| 11:1712:21 | ||
| 12:2113:25 | ||
| 13:2514:29 | ||
| 14:2915:34 | ||
| 15:3416:38 | ||
| 16:3817:42 | ||
| 17:4218:47 |
Night hours
12·56 min| 18:4719:42 | ||
| 19:4220:38 | ||
| 20:3821:33 | ||
| 21:3322:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:16 | ||
| 01:1602:12 | ||
| 02:1203:07 | ||
| 03:0704:03 | ||
| 04:0304:58 | ||
| 04:5805:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 15, 2024?
- The tithi on April 15, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on April 15, 2024?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:47.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:31–09:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



