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 20:13, then Ashlesha until 20:04 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 01:23 (tomorrow), then Ganda until 23:42 (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.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Ashtami
Prev day20:49Same day19:22
Shukla Navami
Same day19:22Next day18:28
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Pushya
Prev day20:56Same day20:13
Ashlesha
Same day20:13Next day20:04
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Shula
Same day03:31Next day01:23
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Prev day20:49Same day08:01
Bava
Same day08:01Same day19:22
Balava
Same day19:22Next day06:51
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Ashtami · Fri
Apr 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 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
8·1h 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
8·1h 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
8·1h 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→15:34 | ||
| 10:41→12:19 | ||
| 15:35→17:13 | ||
| 07:25→09:03 | ||
| 04:42→06:15 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 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
12·54 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.
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.

