Monday, April 8, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Amavasya until 23:50, after which Pratipada runs until 20:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 10:12, then Revati until 07:31 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 18:13, then Vaidhriti until 14:17 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Chatushpada (until 13:35) to Naga (until 23:50) and then to Kimstughna (until 10:09 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:38 to 09:13. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Amavasya
Same day03:21Same day23:50
Shukla Pratipada
Same day23:50Next day20:31
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day12:58Same day10:12
Revati
Same day10:12Next day07:31
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Indra
Prev day22:16Same day18:13
Vaidhriti
Same day18:13Next day14:17
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Chatushpada
Same day03:21Same day13:35
Naga
Same day13:35Same day23:50
Kimstughna
Same day23:50Next day10:09
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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.
Amavasya · Mon
Apr 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0307:38 | ||
| 07:3809:13 | ||
| 09:1310:48 | ||
| 10:4812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:43 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4320:08 | ||
| 20:0821:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:47 | ||
| 01:4703:12 | ||
| 03:1204:37 | ||
| 04:3706:02 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0307:38 | ||
| 07:3809:13 | ||
| 09:1310:48 | ||
| 10:4812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:43 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4320:08 | ||
| 20:0821:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:47 | ||
| 01:4703:12 | ||
| 03:1204:37 | ||
| 04:3706:02 |
| 04:32→05:17 | ||
| 11:57→12:48 | ||
| 05:57→07:22 | ||
| 07:38→09:13 | ||
| 10:48→12:23 | ||
| 13:58→15:33 | ||
| 21:27→22:52 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0307:06 | ||
| 07:0608:09 | ||
| 08:0909:13 | ||
| 09:1310:16 | ||
| 10:1611:19 | ||
| 11:1912:23 | ||
| 12:2313:26 | ||
| 13:2614:29 | ||
| 14:2915:33 | ||
| 15:3316:36 | ||
| 16:3617:39 | ||
| 17:3918:43 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:4319:39 | ||
| 19:3920:36 | ||
| 20:3621:32 | ||
| 21:3222:29 | ||
| 22:2923:26 | ||
| 23:2600:22 | ||
| 00:2201:19 | ||
| 01:1902:15 | ||
| 02:1503:12 | ||
| 03:1204:08 | ||
| 04:0805:05 | ||
| 05:0506:02 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 8, 2024?
- The tithi on April 8, 2024 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on April 8, 2024?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:43.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:38–09:13. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

