Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till afternoon, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Pushya nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Ashlesha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:55 to 12:46, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:34 to 17:11. The Moon is in Karka 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 Ashtami
Prev day 12:12 upto Same day 13:24
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then
Shukla Navami
Same day 13:24 Next day 15:14
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya · Pada 1
Same day 03:05 upto Next day 05:15
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Dhriti
Prev day 23:07 upto Same day 23:15
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then
Shula
Same day 23:15 Next day 23:49
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 00:43 upto Same day 13:24
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then
Balava
Same day 13:24 Next day 02:15
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 Ashtami · Tue
Apr 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5407:31 | ||
| 07:3109:07 | ||
| 09:0710:44 | ||
| 10:4412:21 | ||
| 12:2113:57 | ||
| 13:5715:34 | ||
| 15:3417:11 | ||
| 17:1118:47 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:4720:10 | ||
| 20:1021:34 | ||
| 21:3422:57 | ||
| 22:5700:20 | ||
| 00:2001:43 | ||
| 01:4303:07 | ||
| 03:0704:30 | ||
| 04:3005:53 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5407:31 | ||
| 07:3109:07 | ||
| 09:0710:44 | ||
| 10:4412:21 | ||
| 12:2113:57 | ||
| 13:5715:34 | ||
| 15:3417:11 | ||
| 17:1118:47 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:4720:10 | ||
| 20:1021:34 | ||
| 21:3422:57 | ||
| 22:5700:20 | ||
| 00:2001:43 | ||
| 01:4303:07 | ||
| 03:0704:30 | ||
| 04:3005:53 |
| 04:25→05:10 | ||
| 11:55→12:46 | ||
| 22:16→00:01 | ||
| 15:34→17:11 | ||
| 09:07→10:44 | ||
| 12:21→13:57 | ||
| 11:48→13:33 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 4m| 05:5406:58 | ||
| 06:5808:03 | ||
| 08:0309:07 | ||
| 09:0710:12 | ||
| 10:1211:16 | ||
| 11:1612:21 | ||
| 12:2113:25 | ||
| 13:2514:29 | ||
| 14:2915:34 | ||
| 15:3416:38 | ||
| 16:3817:43 | ||
| 17:4318:47 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:4719:43 | ||
| 19:4320:38 | ||
| 20:3821:34 | ||
| 21:3422:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:16 | ||
| 01:1602:11 | ||
| 02:1103:07 | ||
| 03:0704:02 | ||
| 04:0204:57 | ||
| 04:5705:53 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 16, 2024?
- The tithi on April 16, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on April 16, 2024?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 18:47.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:34–17:11. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



