Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 12:43, after which Amavasya runs until 15:08 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 13:59, then Ashlesha until 16:58 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 17:34, then Variyan until 18:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Shakuni (until 12:43) to Chatushpada (until 01:55 (tomorrow)) and then to Naga (until 15:08 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:43 to 17:22. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
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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Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day 10:25 Same day 12:43
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Amavasya
Same day 12:43 Next day 15:08
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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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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Pushya
Prev day 11:08 Same day 13:59
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Ashlesha
Same day 13:59 Next day 16:58
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 16:41 Same day 17:34
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Variyan
Same day 17:34 Next day 18:32
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Shakuni
Prev day 23:33 Same day 12:43
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Chatushpada
Same day 12:43 Next day 01:55
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Krishna Chaturdashi · Tue
Aug 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:50 07:29 | ||
| 07:29 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:00 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:00 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 23:04 | ||
| 23:04 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:50 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:50 07:29 | ||
| 07:29 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:00 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:00 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 23:04 | ||
| 23:04 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:50 |
| 04:23 → 05:06 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:51 | ||
| 06:50 → 08:37 | ||
| 15:43 → 17:22 | ||
| 09:07 → 10:46 | ||
| 12:25 → 14:04 | ||
| 20:05 → 21:52 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 15, 2023?
- The tithi on August 15, 2023 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 15, 2023?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 15, 2023?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 19:00.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 15, 2023?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:43–17:22. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.