Friday, April 24, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 19:22, after which Navami runs until 18:28 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 20:15, then Ashlesha until 20:05 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 01:25 (tomorrow), then Ganda until 23:44 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:01) to Bava (until 19:22) and then to Balava (until 06:51 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:41 to 12:19. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 20:49 Same day 19:22
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Shukla Navami
Same day 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.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya
Prev day 20:58 Same day 20:15
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Ashlesha
Same day 20:15 Next day 20:05
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Shula
Same day 03:33 Next day 01:25
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 20:49 Same day 08:01
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Bava
Same day 08:01 Same day 19:22
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Balava
Same day 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 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.
Shukla Ashtami · Fri
Apr 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:46 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 18:52 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:52 20:13 | ||
| 20:13 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:02 | ||
| 03:02 04:24 | ||
| 04:24 05:46 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:46 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 18:52 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:52 20:13 | ||
| 20:13 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:02 | ||
| 03:02 04:24 | ||
| 04:24 05:46 |
| 04:19 → 05:03 | ||
| 11:53 → 12:45 | ||
| 14:02 → 15:35 | ||
| 10:41 → 12:19 | ||
| 15:35 → 17:13 | ||
| 07:25 → 09:03 | ||
| 04:43 → 06:16 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 24, 2026?
- The tithi on April 24, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on April 24, 2026?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- 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 Kalam on April 24, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:41–12:19. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.