Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Purnima until 00:01 (tomorrow), after which Pratipada runs until 20:06 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 16:03, then Shravana until 12:59 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 18:53, then Ayushman until 14:35 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 13:58) to Bava (until 00:01 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 10:03 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:49 to 17:31. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Festivals on this date
Tuesday, 1 August
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
18 July to 16 August, 2023
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Same day 03:52 Next day 00:01
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha
Prev day 18:59 Same day 16:03
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Shravana
Same day 16:03 Next day 12:59
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Priti
Prev day 23:06 Same day 18:53
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Ayushman
Same day 18:53 Next day 14:35
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 03:52 Same day 13:58
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Bava
Same day 13:58 Next day 00:01
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.
Purnima · Tue
Aug 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:42 07:23 | ||
| 07:23 09:04 | ||
| 09:04 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:08 | ||
| 14:08 15:49 | ||
| 15:49 17:31 | ||
| 17:31 19:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:12 20:31 | ||
| 20:31 21:50 | ||
| 21:50 23:08 | ||
| 23:08 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:24 | ||
| 04:24 05:42 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:42 07:23 | ||
| 07:23 09:04 | ||
| 09:04 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:08 | ||
| 14:08 15:49 | ||
| 15:49 17:31 | ||
| 17:31 19:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:12 20:31 | ||
| 20:31 21:50 | ||
| 21:50 23:08 | ||
| 23:08 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:24 | ||
| 04:24 05:42 |
| 04:18 → 05:00 | ||
| 12:00 → 12:54 | ||
| 10:26 → 11:51 | ||
| 15:49 → 17:31 | ||
| 09:04 → 10:46 | ||
| 12:27 → 14:08 | ||
| 02:00 → 03:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 1, 2023?
- The tithi on August 1, 2023 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on August 1, 2023?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 1, 2023?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 19:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 1, 2023?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:49–17:31. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.