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Saturday, August 17, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Saturday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dwadashi till morning, then Trayodashi begins. Dwadashi ends the Ekadashi fast and is a gentle, restful day. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till morning, then Uttara Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:51, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:08 to 10:46. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Simha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Dwadashi

      Prev day 09:40 upto Same day 08:06

    • then

      Shukla Trayodashi

      Same day 08:06 Next day 05:51

    Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaShravana

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Ashadha

      Prev day 12:43 upto Same day 11:48

    • then

      Uttara Ashadha

      Same day 11:48 Next day 10:14

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Priti

      Prev day 13:10 upto Same day 10:46

    • then

      Ayushman

      Same day 10:46 Next day 07:49

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Balava

      Prev day 20:58 upto Same day 08:06

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 08:06 Same day 19:03

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 19:03 Next day 05:51

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

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 Dwadashi · Sat

00061218Kaal · 05:51 – 07:29Shubh · 07:29 – 09:08Rog · 09:08 – 10:46Udveg · 10:46 – 12:24Chal · 12:24 – 14:03Labh · 14:03 – 15:41Amrit · 15:41 – 17:19Kaal · 17:19 – 18:58Kaal · 18:58 – 20:20Labh · 20:20 – 21:41Udveg · 21:41 – 23:03Shubh · 23:03 – 00:25Amrit · 00:25 – 01:46Chal · 01:46 – 03:08Rog · 03:08 – 04:30Kaal · 04:30 – 05:52Kaal · 05:51 – 07:29Chal · 07:29 – 09:08Udyoga · 09:08 – 10:46Amrita · 10:46 – 12:24Labha · 12:24 – 14:03Roga · 14:03 – 15:41Shubha · 15:41 – 17:19Shunya · 17:19 – 18:58Amrita · 18:58 – 20:20Roga · 20:20 – 21:41Shunya · 21:41 – 23:03Udyoga · 23:03 – 00:25Shubha · 00:25 – 01:46Labha · 01:46 – 03:08Chal · 03:08 – 04:30Kaal · 04:30 – 05:52Brahma Muhurta · 04:24 – 05:08Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:51Amrit Kalam · 07:11 – 08:43Rahu Kalam · 09:08 – 10:46Yamaganda Kalam · 14:03 – 15:41Gulika Kalam · 05:51 – 07:29Varjyam · 21:57 – 23:29Saturn · 05:51 – 06:57Jupiter · 06:57 – 08:02Mars · 08:02 – 09:08Sun · 09:08 – 10:13Venus · 10:13 – 11:19Mercury · 11:19 – 12:24Moon · 12:24 – 13:30Saturn · 13:30 – 14:36Jupiter · 14:36 – 15:41Mars · 15:41 – 16:47Sun · 16:47 – 17:52Venus · 17:52 – 18:58Mercury · 18:58 – 19:52Moon · 19:52 – 20:47Saturn · 20:47 – 21:41Jupiter · 21:41 – 22:36Mars · 22:36 – 23:30Sun · 23:30 – 00:25Venus · 00:25 – 01:19Mercury · 01:19 – 02:14Moon · 02:14 – 03:08Saturn · 03:08 – 04:03Jupiter · 04:03 – 04:57Mars · 04:57 – 05:52

Aug 17

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:51
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:03
15:41
17:19

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:58
20:20
21:41
23:03
00:25
01:46
03:08
04:30

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:51
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:03
15:41
17:19

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:58
20:20
21:41
23:03
00:25
01:46
03:08
04:30
04:24→05:08
11:58→12:51
07:11→08:43
09:08→10:46
14:03→15:41
05:51→07:29
21:57→23:29

Daytime hours

12·1h 6m
05:51
06:57
08:02
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:24
13:30
14:36
15:41
16:47
17:52

Night hours

12·54 min
18:58
19:52
20:47
21:41
22:36
23:30
00:25
01:19
02:14
03:08
04:03
04:57

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 17, 2024?
The tithi on August 17, 2024 is Shukla Dwadashi.
What nakshatra is active on August 17, 2024?
Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 17, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 18:58.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 17, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:08–10:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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