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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

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.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day 12:12 upto Same day 13:24

    • then

      Shukla Navami

      Same day 13:24 Next day 15:14

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaChaitra
    PurnimantaChaitra

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Pushya · Pada 1

      Same day 03:05 upto Next day 05:15

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Dhriti

      Prev day 23:07 upto Same day 23:15

    • 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.

    • Bava

      Same day 00:43 upto Same day 13:24

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 13:24 Next day 02:15

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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

00061218Rog · 05:54 – 07:31Udveg · 07:31 – 09:07Chal · 09:07 – 10:44Labh · 10:44 – 12:21Amrit · 12:21 – 13:57Kaal · 13:57 – 15:34Shubh · 15:34 – 17:11Rog · 17:11 – 18:47Labh · 18:47 – 20:10Udveg · 20:10 – 21:34Shubh · 21:34 – 22:57Amrit · 22:57 – 00:20Chal · 00:20 – 01:43Rog · 01:43 – 03:07Kaal · 03:07 – 04:30Labh · 04:30 – 05:53Roga · 05:54 – 07:31Kaal · 07:31 – 09:07Labha · 09:07 – 10:44Udyoga · 10:44 – 12:21Chal · 12:21 – 13:57Amrita · 13:57 – 15:34Shunya · 15:34 – 17:11Shubha · 17:11 – 18:47Kaal · 18:47 – 20:10Shunya · 20:10 – 21:34Roga · 21:34 – 22:57Labha · 22:57 – 00:20Amrita · 00:20 – 01:43Udyoga · 01:43 – 03:07Chal · 03:07 – 04:30Shubha · 04:30 – 05:53Brahma Muhurta · 04:25 – 05:10Abhijit Muhurta · 11:55 – 12:46Amrit Kalam · 22:16 – 00:01Rahu Kalam · 15:34 – 17:11Yamaganda Kalam · 09:07 – 10:44Gulika Kalam · 12:21 – 13:57Varjyam · 11:48 – 13:33Mars · 05:54 – 06:58Sun · 06:58 – 08:03Venus · 08:03 – 09:07Mercury · 09:07 – 10:12Moon · 10:12 – 11:16Saturn · 11:16 – 12:21Jupiter · 12:21 – 13:25Mars · 13:25 – 14:29Sun · 14:29 – 15:34Venus · 15:34 – 16:38Mercury · 16:38 – 17:43Moon · 17:43 – 18:47Saturn · 18:47 – 19:43Jupiter · 19:43 – 20:38Mars · 20:38 – 21:34Sun · 21:34 – 22:29Venus · 22:29 – 23:25Mercury · 23:25 – 00:20Moon · 00:20 – 01:16Saturn · 01:16 – 02:11Jupiter · 02:11 – 03:07Mars · 03:07 – 04:02Sun · 04:02 – 04:57Venus · 04:57 – 05:53

Apr 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:54
07:31
09:07
10:44
12:21
13:57
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:47
20:10
21:34
22:57
00:20
01:43
03:07
04:30

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:54
07:31
09:07
10:44
12:21
13:57
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:47
20:10
21:34
22:57
00:20
01:43
03:07
04:30
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
05:54
06:58
08:03
09:07
10:12
11:16
12:21
13:25
14:29
15:34
16:38
17:43

Night hours

12·55 min
18:47
19:43
20:38
21:34
22:29
23:25
00:20
01:16
02:11
03:07
04:02
04:57

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.