Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Purnima until 05:18 (tomorrow), after which Pratipada runs until 06:46 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Chitra until 22:31, then Swati until 00:40 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 04:55 (tomorrow), then Siddhi until 05:04 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 16:25) to Bava (until 05:18 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 18:05 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:35 to 17:13. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Same day 03:26 Next day 05:18
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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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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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 19:59 Same day 22:31
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Swati
Same day 22:31 Next day 00:40
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Vajra
Same day 04:27 Next day 04:55
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Same day 03:26 Same day 16:25
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Bava
Same day 16:25 Next day 05:18
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Purnima · Tue
Apr 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:47 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 09:03 | ||
| 09:03 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:13 | ||
| 17:13 18:51 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:51 20:13 | ||
| 20:13 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:02 | ||
| 03:02 04:24 | ||
| 04:24 05:46 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:47 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 09:03 | ||
| 09:03 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:13 | ||
| 17:13 18:51 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:51 20:13 | ||
| 20:13 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:02 | ||
| 03:02 04:24 | ||
| 04:24 05:46 |
| 04:19 → 05:03 | ||
| 11:53 → 12:45 | ||
| 15:27 → 17:13 | ||
| 15:35 → 17:13 | ||
| 09:03 → 10:41 | ||
| 12:19 → 13:57 | ||
| 04:50 → 06:36 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 5m| 05:47 06:52 | ||
| 06:52 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:03 | ||
| 09:03 10:08 | ||
| 10:08 11:14 | ||
| 11:14 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:24 | ||
| 13:24 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 16:41 | ||
| 16:41 17:46 | ||
| 17:46 18:51 |
Night hours
12 · 55 min| 18:51 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 20:40 | ||
| 20:40 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:13 | ||
| 01:13 02:08 | ||
| 02:08 03:02 | ||
| 03:02 03:57 | ||
| 03:57 04:51 | ||
| 04:51 05:46 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 23, 2024?
- The tithi on April 23, 2024 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on April 23, 2024?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 18:51.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:35–17:13. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.