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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till evening, then Kamada Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra till morning, then Magha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:54 to 12:46, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:57 to 15:34. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Mesha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Dashami

      Prev day 15:14 upto Same day 17:32

    • then

      Kamada Ekadashi

      Same day 17:32 Next day 20:05

    Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaChaitra
    PurnimantaChaitra

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ashlesha

      Prev day 05:15 upto Same day 07:56

    • then

      Magha

      Same day 07:56 Next day 10:56

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Ganda

      Prev day 23:49 upto Next day 00:42

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Gar

      Same day 04:20 upto Same day 17:32

    • then

      Vanij

      Same day 17:32 Next day 06:47

    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 Dashami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 05:52 – 07:29Rog · 07:29 – 09:06Udveg · 09:06 – 10:43Chal · 10:43 – 12:20Labh · 12:20 – 13:57Amrit · 13:57 – 15:34Kaal · 15:34 – 17:11Shubh · 17:11 – 18:48Amrit · 18:48 – 20:11Chal · 20:11 – 21:34Rog · 21:34 – 22:57Kaal · 22:57 – 00:20Labh · 00:20 – 01:42Udveg · 01:42 – 03:05Shubh · 03:05 – 04:28Amrit · 04:28 – 05:51Shubha · 05:52 – 07:29Roga · 07:29 – 09:06Shunya · 09:06 – 10:43Labha · 10:43 – 12:20Kaal · 12:20 – 13:57Chal · 13:57 – 15:34Udyoga · 15:34 – 17:11Amrita · 17:11 – 18:48Labha · 18:48 – 20:11Chal · 20:11 – 21:34Shubha · 21:34 – 22:57Udyoga · 22:57 – 00:20Amrita · 00:20 – 01:42Shunya · 01:42 – 03:05Roga · 03:05 – 04:28Kaal · 04:28 – 05:51Brahma Muhurta · 04:23 – 05:08Abhijit Muhurta · 11:54 – 12:46Amrit Kalam · 06:09 – 07:56Rahu Kalam · 13:57 – 15:34Yamaganda Kalam · 05:52 – 07:29Gulika Kalam · 09:06 – 10:43Varjyam · 19:29 – 21:16Jupiter · 05:52 – 06:57Mars · 06:57 – 08:01Sun · 08:01 – 09:06Venus · 09:06 – 10:11Mercury · 10:11 – 11:15Moon · 11:15 – 12:20Saturn · 12:20 – 13:25Jupiter · 13:25 – 14:30Mars · 14:30 – 15:34Sun · 15:34 – 16:39Venus · 16:39 – 17:44Mercury · 17:44 – 18:48Moon · 18:48 – 19:44Saturn · 19:44 – 20:39Jupiter · 20:39 – 21:34Mars · 21:34 – 22:29Sun · 22:29 – 23:24Venus · 23:24 – 00:20Mercury · 00:20 – 01:15Moon · 01:15 – 02:10Saturn · 02:10 – 03:05Jupiter · 03:05 – 04:00Mars · 04:00 – 04:56Sun · 04:56 – 05:51

Apr 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:52
07:29
09:06
10:43
12:20
13:57
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:48
20:11
21:34
22:57
00:20
01:42
03:05
04:28

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:52
07:29
09:06
10:43
12:20
13:57
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:48
20:11
21:34
22:57
00:20
01:42
03:05
04:28
04:23→05:08
11:54→12:46
06:09→07:56
13:57→15:34
05:52→07:29
09:06→10:43
19:29→21:16

Daytime hours

12·1h 5m
05:52
06:57
08:01
09:06
10:11
11:15
12:20
13:25
14:30
15:34
16:39
17:44

Night hours

12·55 min
18:48
19:44
20:39
21:34
22:29
23:24
00:20
01:15
02:10
03:05
04:00
04:56

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on April 18, 2024?
The tithi on April 18, 2024 is Shukla Dashami.
What nakshatra is active on April 18, 2024?
Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on April 18, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 18:48.
When is Rahu Kalam on April 18, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:57–15:34. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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