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Friday, August 16, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Friday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Putrada Ekadashi till morning, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:51, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 10:46 to 12:25. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Karka.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Putrada Ekadashi

      Prev day 10:27 upto Same day 09:40

    • then

      Shukla Dwadashi

      Same day 09:40 Next day 08:06

    Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaShravana

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Mula

      Prev day 12:52 upto Same day 12:43

    • then

      Purva Ashadha

      Same day 12:43 Next day 11:48

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Vishkambha

      Prev day 14:57 upto Same day 13:10

    • then

      Priti

      Same day 13:10 Next day 10:46

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Vishti

      Prev day 22:09 upto Same day 09:40

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 09:40 Same day 20:58

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 20:58 Next day 08:06

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

Day at a glance

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 Ekadashi · Fri

00061218Chal · 05:51 – 07:29Labh · 07:29 – 09:08Amrit · 09:08 – 10:46Kaal · 10:46 – 12:25Shubh · 12:25 – 14:03Rog · 14:03 – 15:42Udveg · 15:42 – 17:20Chal · 17:20 – 18:59Rog · 18:59 – 20:20Kaal · 20:20 – 21:42Labh · 21:42 – 23:03Udveg · 23:03 – 00:25Shubh · 00:25 – 01:47Amrit · 01:47 – 03:08Chal · 03:08 – 04:30Rog · 04:30 – 05:51Amrita · 05:51 – 07:29Udyoga · 07:29 – 09:08Chal · 09:08 – 10:46Kaal · 10:46 – 12:25Shunya · 12:25 – 14:03Labha · 14:03 – 15:42Shubha · 15:42 – 17:20Roga · 17:20 – 18:59Shubha · 18:59 – 20:20Shunya · 20:20 – 21:42Labha · 21:42 – 23:03Chal · 23:03 – 00:25Roga · 00:25 – 01:47Kaal · 01:47 – 03:08Amrita · 03:08 – 04:30Udyoga · 04:30 – 05:51Brahma Muhurta · 04:24 – 05:07Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:51Amrit Kalam · 06:21 – 07:57Rahu Kalam · 10:46 – 12:25Yamaganda Kalam · 15:42 – 17:20Gulika Kalam · 07:29 – 09:08Varjyam · 20:49 – 22:24Venus · 05:51 – 06:56Mercury · 06:56 – 08:02Moon · 08:02 – 09:08Saturn · 09:08 – 10:13Jupiter · 10:13 – 11:19Mars · 11:19 – 12:25Sun · 12:25 – 13:30Venus · 13:30 – 14:36Mercury · 14:36 – 15:42Moon · 15:42 – 16:47Saturn · 16:47 – 17:53Jupiter · 17:53 – 18:59Mars · 18:59 – 19:53Sun · 19:53 – 20:48Venus · 20:48 – 21:42Mercury · 21:42 – 22:36Moon · 22:36 – 23:31Saturn · 23:31 – 00:25Jupiter · 00:25 – 01:19Mars · 01:19 – 02:14Sun · 02:14 – 03:08Venus · 03:08 – 04:02Mercury · 04:02 – 04:57Moon · 04:57 – 05:51

Aug 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 39m
05:51
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:25
14:03
15:42
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:59
20:20
21:42
23:03
00:25
01:47
03:08
04:30

Daytime periods

8·1h 39m
05:51
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:25
14:03
15:42
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:59
20:20
21:42
23:03
00:25
01:47
03:08
04:30
04:24→05:07
11:58→12:51
06:21→07:57
10:46→12:25
15:42→17:20
07:29→09:08
20:49→22:24

Daytime hours

12·1h 6m
05:51
06:56
08:02
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:25
13:30
14:36
15:42
16:47
17:53

Night hours

12·54 min
18:59
19:53
20:48
21:42
22:36
23:31
00:25
01:19
02:14
03:08
04:02
04:57

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 16, 2024?
The tithi on August 16, 2024 is Shukla Ekadashi.
What nakshatra is active on August 16, 2024?
Mula nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 16, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 18:59.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 16, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:46–12:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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