Monday, August 12, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till morning, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till morning, then Vishakha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:59 to 12:52, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:28 to 09:07. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Karka.
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Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 05:45 upto Same day 07:55
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 07:55 Next day 09:31
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 05:48 upto Same day 08:32
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Vishakha
Same day 08:32 Next day 10:43
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shukla
Prev day 15:47 upto Same day 16:24
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Brahma
Same day 16:24 Next day 16:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 18:54 upto Same day 07:55
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then
Vishti
Same day 07:55 Same day 20:48
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then
Bava
Same day 20:48 Next day 09:31
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.
Shukla Saptami · Mon
Aug 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4807:28 | ||
| 07:2809:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:25 | ||
| 12:2514:05 | ||
| 14:0515:44 | ||
| 15:4417:23 | ||
| 17:2319:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0320:23 | ||
| 20:2321:44 | ||
| 21:4423:05 | ||
| 23:0500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:47 | ||
| 01:4703:07 | ||
| 03:0704:28 | ||
| 04:2805:49 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4807:28 | ||
| 07:2809:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:25 | ||
| 12:2514:05 | ||
| 14:0515:44 | ||
| 15:4417:23 | ||
| 17:2319:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0320:23 | ||
| 20:2321:44 | ||
| 21:4423:05 | ||
| 23:0500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:47 | ||
| 01:4703:07 | ||
| 03:0704:28 | ||
| 04:2805:49 |
| 04:22→05:05 | ||
| 11:59→12:52 | ||
| 22:44→00:31 | ||
| 07:28→09:07 | ||
| 10:46→12:25 | ||
| 14:05→15:44 | ||
| 12:02→13:49 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4806:55 | ||
| 06:5508:01 | ||
| 08:0109:07 | ||
| 09:0710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:25 | ||
| 12:2513:32 | ||
| 13:3214:38 | ||
| 14:3815:44 | ||
| 15:4416:50 | ||
| 16:5017:56 | ||
| 17:5619:03 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 19:0319:56 | ||
| 19:5620:50 | ||
| 20:5021:44 | ||
| 21:4422:38 | ||
| 22:3823:32 | ||
| 23:3200:26 | ||
| 00:2601:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:07 | ||
| 03:0704:01 | ||
| 04:0104:55 | ||
| 04:5505:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 12, 2024?
- The tithi on August 12, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 12, 2024?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:28–09:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
