Friday, April 24, 2026
Daily Panchang
Friday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Pushya nakshatra till night, then Ashlesha. Abhijit Muhurta (11:53 to 12:45) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:41 to 12:19). The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
from Previous day 20:49 till 19:22
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then
Shukla Navami
19:22 - Next day 18:28
Ashtami: a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday, ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Pushya
from Previous day 20:57 till 20:14
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then
Ashlesha
20:14 - Next day 20:04
Light nakshatra: suited for swift, light activities such as short trips and communications.
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Shula
from 03:32 till Next day 01:24
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
from Previous day 20:49 till 08:01
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then
Bava
08:01 - 19:22
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then
Balava
19:22 - Next day 06:51
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 Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Ashtami ยท Fri
Apr 24
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 38m| 05:4607:25 | ||
| 07:2509:03 | ||
| 09:0310:41 | ||
| 10:4112:19 | ||
| 12:1913:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:13 | ||
| 17:1318:52 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 22m| 18:5220:13 | ||
| 20:1321:35 | ||
| 21:3522:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:40 | ||
| 01:4003:02 | ||
| 03:0204:24 | ||
| 04:2405:46 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 38m| 05:4607:25 | ||
| 07:2509:03 | ||
| 09:0310:41 | ||
| 10:4112:19 | ||
| 12:1913:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:13 | ||
| 17:1318:52 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 22m| 18:5220:13 | ||
| 20:1321:35 | ||
| 21:3522:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:40 | ||
| 01:4003:02 | ||
| 03:0204:24 | ||
| 04:2405:46 |
| 04:19-05:03 | ||
| 11:53-12:45 | ||
| 14:01-15:35 | ||
| 10:41-12:19 | ||
| 15:35-17:13 | ||
| 07:25-09:03 | ||
| 04:43-06:16 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 5m| 05:4606:52 | ||
| 06:5207:57 | ||
| 07:5709:03 | ||
| 09:0310:08 | ||
| 10:0811:14 | ||
| 11:1412:19 | ||
| 12:1913:24 | ||
| 13:2414:30 | ||
| 14:3015:35 | ||
| 15:3516:41 | ||
| 16:4117:46 | ||
| 17:4618:52 |
Night hours
12ยท54 min| 18:5219:46 | ||
| 19:4620:41 | ||
| 20:4121:35 | ||
| 21:3522:30 | ||
| 22:3023:24 | ||
| 23:2400:19 | ||
| 00:1901:13 | ||
| 01:1302:08 | ||
| 02:0803:02 | ||
| 03:0203:57 | ||
| 03:5704:51 | ||
| 04:5105:46 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on April 24, 2026?
- On April 24, 2026, Shukla Ashtami lasts till 19:22, then Shukla Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on April 24, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Pushya and the yoga is Shula.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 24, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:52.
- When is Rahu Kaal on April 24, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:41 to 12:19. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



