Friday, April 5, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 13:29, after which Dwadashi runs until 10:19 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 18:06, then Shatabhisha until 15:39 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 09:54, then Shubha until 06:14 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 13:29) to Kaulava (until 23:56) and then to Taitila (until 10:19 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:49 to 12:23. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Prev day 16:14 Same day 13:29
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 13:29 Next day 10:19
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta
Prev day 20:11 Same day 18:06
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Shatabhisha
Same day 18:06 Next day 15:39
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Sadhya
Prev day 13:14 Same day 09:54
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Shubha
Same day 09:54 Next day 06:14
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Same day 02:55 Same day 13:29
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Kaulava
Same day 13:29 Same day 23:56
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Taitila
Same day 23:56 Next day 10:19
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Fri
Apr 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 34m| 06:06 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:49 | ||
| 10:49 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 17:07 | ||
| 17:07 18:41 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 25m| 18:41 20:06 | ||
| 20:06 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:48 | ||
| 01:48 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:05 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 34m| 06:06 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:49 | ||
| 10:49 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 17:07 | ||
| 17:07 18:41 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 25m| 18:41 20:06 | ||
| 20:06 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:48 | ||
| 01:48 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:05 |
| 04:35 → 05:20 | ||
| 11:58 → 12:49 | ||
| 08:36 → 10:04 | ||
| 10:49 → 12:23 | ||
| 15:32 → 17:07 | ||
| 07:40 → 09:15 | ||
| 23:50 → 01:18 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 3m| 06:06 07:09 | ||
| 07:09 08:12 | ||
| 08:12 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:18 | ||
| 10:18 11:21 | ||
| 11:21 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:32 | ||
| 15:32 16:35 | ||
| 16:35 17:38 | ||
| 17:38 18:41 |
Night hours
12 · 57 min| 18:41 19:38 | ||
| 19:38 20:35 | ||
| 20:35 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:26 | ||
| 23:26 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:17 | ||
| 02:17 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:05 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 5, 2024?
- The tithi on April 5, 2024 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 5, 2024?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 5, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:41.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 5, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:49–12:23. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.