Friday, April 19, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 20:05, after which Dwadashi runs until 22:42 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 10:56, then Purva Phalguni until 14:03 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 01:43 (tomorrow), then Dhruva until 02:46 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 06:47) to Vishti (until 20:05) and then to Bava (until 09:23 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:43 to 12:20. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Mohini Ekadashi
Prev day 17:32 Same day 20:05
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 20:05 Next day 22:42
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 07:56 Same day 10:56
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 10:56 Next day 14:03
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vriddhi
Same day 00:42 Next day 01:43
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 17:32 Same day 06:47
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Vishti
Same day 06:47 Same day 20:05
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Bava
Same day 20:05 Next day 09:23
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 Ekadashi · Fri
Apr 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:51 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:34 | ||
| 15:34 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:49 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:50 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:51 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:34 | ||
| 15:34 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:49 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:50 |
| 04:23 → 05:07 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:46 | ||
| 08:14 → 10:02 | ||
| 10:43 → 12:20 | ||
| 15:34 → 17:12 | ||
| 07:28 → 09:05 | ||
| 21:26 → 23:14 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 5m| 05:51 06:56 | ||
| 06:56 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:10 | ||
| 10:10 11:15 | ||
| 11:15 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:34 | ||
| 15:34 16:39 | ||
| 16:39 17:44 | ||
| 17:44 18:49 |
Night hours
12 · 55 min| 18:49 19:44 | ||
| 19:44 20:39 | ||
| 20:39 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:15 | ||
| 01:15 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:00 | ||
| 04:00 04:55 | ||
| 04:55 05:50 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 19, 2024?
- The tithi on April 19, 2024 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 19, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 18:49.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:43–12:20. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.