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.
Festivals on this date
Monday, 8 April
Gudi Padwa
The lunar new year of the Deccan — households raise the gudi flag at dawn to mark Brahma's creation of time. One of the sade-teen muhurat, the almanac tradition's three-and-a-half days held auspicious for any new beginning.
Chaitra Navratri
Nine nights dedicated to the nine forms of the goddess Durga, beginning the Hindu lunar new year. Marked by fasting, prayer, and devotional music.
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.

