Monday, April 22, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturdashi till tomorrow early morning, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till night, then Chitra. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:53 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:26 to 09:04. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day 01:11 upto Next day 03:26
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Hasta
Prev day 17:07 upto Same day 19:59
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then
Chitra
Same day 19:59 Next day 22:31
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Harshana
Same day 03:43 upto Next day 04:27
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Same day 01:11 upto Same day 14:21
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then
Vanij
Same day 14:21 Next day 03:26
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 Chaturdashi · Mon
Apr 22
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:4807:26 | ||
| 07:2609:04 | ||
| 09:0410:41 | ||
| 10:4112:19 | ||
| 12:1913:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:13 | ||
| 17:1318:51 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5120:13 | ||
| 20:1321:35 | ||
| 21:3522:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:41 | ||
| 01:4103:03 | ||
| 03:0304:25 | ||
| 04:2505:47 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:4807:26 | ||
| 07:2609:04 | ||
| 09:0410:41 | ||
| 10:4112:19 | ||
| 12:1913:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:13 | ||
| 17:1318:51 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5120:13 | ||
| 20:1321:35 | ||
| 21:3522:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:41 | ||
| 01:4103:03 | ||
| 03:0304:25 | ||
| 04:2505:47 |
| 04:20→05:04 | ||
| 11:53→12:45 | ||
| 13:16→15:03 | ||
| 07:26→09:04 | ||
| 10:41→12:19 | ||
| 13:57→15:35 | ||
| 02:31→04:19 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:4806:53 | ||
| 06:5307:58 | ||
| 07:5809:04 | ||
| 09:0410:09 | ||
| 10:0911:14 | ||
| 11:1412:19 | ||
| 12:1913:25 | ||
| 13:2514:30 | ||
| 14:3015:35 | ||
| 15:3516:40 | ||
| 16:4017:45 | ||
| 17:4518:51 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5119:45 | ||
| 19:4520:40 | ||
| 20:4021:35 | ||
| 21:3522:29 | ||
| 22:2923:24 | ||
| 23:2400:19 | ||
| 00:1901:14 | ||
| 01:1402:08 | ||
| 02:0803:03 | ||
| 03:0303:58 | ||
| 03:5804:52 | ||
| 04:5205:47 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 22, 2024?
- The tithi on April 22, 2024 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 22, 2024?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 22, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 18:51.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 22, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:26–09:04. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



