Thursday, August 15, 2024
Daily Panchang
Thursday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till morning, then Putrada Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra till afternoon, then Mula. Abhijit Muhurta (11:59 to 12:51) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (14:04 to 15:42). The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Karka.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
from Previous day 10:24 till 10:27
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then
Putrada Ekadashi
10:27 - Next day 09:40
Dashami: a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Thursday
Thursday, ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Jyeshtha
from Previous day 12:12 till 12:52
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then
Mula
12:52 - Next day 12:43
Sharp nakshatra: favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vaidhriti
from Previous day 16:05 till 14:58
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then
Vishkambha
14:58 - Next day 13:11
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
from Previous day 22:31 till 10:27
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then
Vanij
10:27 - 22:09
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then
Vishti
22:09 - Next day 09:40
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Dashami ยท Thu
Aug 15
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 39m| 05:5007:29 | ||
| 07:2909:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:25 | ||
| 12:2514:04 | ||
| 14:0415:42 | ||
| 15:4217:21 | ||
| 17:2119:00 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 21m| 19:0020:21 | ||
| 20:2121:42 | ||
| 21:4223:04 | ||
| 23:0400:25 | ||
| 00:2501:47 | ||
| 01:4703:08 | ||
| 03:0804:29 | ||
| 04:2905:51 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 39m| 05:5007:29 | ||
| 07:2909:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:25 | ||
| 12:2514:04 | ||
| 14:0415:42 | ||
| 15:4217:21 | ||
| 17:2119:00 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 21m| 19:0020:21 | ||
| 20:2121:42 | ||
| 21:4223:04 | ||
| 23:0400:25 | ||
| 00:2501:47 | ||
| 01:4703:08 | ||
| 03:0804:29 | ||
| 04:2905:51 |
| 04:23-05:07 | ||
| 11:59-12:51 | ||
| 14:04-15:42 | ||
| 05:50-07:29 | ||
| 09:07-10:46 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 6m| 05:5006:56 | ||
| 06:5608:02 | ||
| 08:0209:07 | ||
| 09:0710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:25 | ||
| 12:2513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:37 | ||
| 14:3715:42 | ||
| 15:4216:48 | ||
| 16:4817:54 | ||
| 17:5419:00 |
Night hours
12ยท54 min| 19:0019:54 | ||
| 19:5420:48 | ||
| 20:4821:42 | ||
| 21:4222:37 | ||
| 22:3723:31 | ||
| 23:3100:25 | ||
| 00:2501:19 | ||
| 01:1902:14 | ||
| 02:1403:08 | ||
| 03:0804:02 | ||
| 04:0204:56 | ||
| 04:5605:51 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on August 15, 2024?
- On August 15, 2024, Shukla Dashami lasts till 10:27, then Putrada Ekadashi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on August 15, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Jyeshtha and the yoga is Vaidhriti.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 19:00.
- When is Rahu Kaal on August 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:04 to 15:42. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



