Monday, August 19, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Purnima until 23:55, after which Pratipada runs until 20:33 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 08:10, then Dhanishta until 05:44 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 00:46 (tomorrow), then Atiganda until 20:54 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 13:32) to Bava (until 23:55) and then to Balava (until 10:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:30 to 09:08. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Purnima
Same day03:05Same day23:55
Krishna Pratipada
Same day23:55Next day20:33
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaShravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Shravana
Prev day10:14Same day08:10
Dhanishta
Same day08:10Next day05:44
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Shobhana
Same day04:27Next day00:46
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Same day03:05Same day13:32
Bava
Same day13:32Same day23:55
Balava
Same day23:55Next day10:15
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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.
Purnima · Mon
Aug 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:5207:30 | ||
| 07:3009:08 | ||
| 09:0810:46 | ||
| 10:4612:24 | ||
| 12:2414:02 | ||
| 14:0215:40 | ||
| 15:4017:18 | ||
| 17:1818:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5620:18 | ||
| 20:1821:40 | ||
| 21:4023:02 | ||
| 23:0200:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:31 | ||
| 04:3105:53 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:5207:30 | ||
| 07:3009:08 | ||
| 09:0810:46 | ||
| 10:4612:24 | ||
| 12:2414:02 | ||
| 14:0215:40 | ||
| 15:4017:18 | ||
| 17:1818:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5620:18 | ||
| 20:1821:40 | ||
| 21:4023:02 | ||
| 23:0200:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:31 | ||
| 04:3105:53 |
| 04:25→05:09 | ||
| 11:58→12:50 | ||
| 22:39→00:07 | ||
| 07:30→09:08 | ||
| 10:46→12:24 | ||
| 14:02→15:40 | ||
| 13:53→15:21 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5206:58 | ||
| 06:5808:03 | ||
| 08:0309:08 | ||
| 09:0810:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:24 | ||
| 12:2413:29 | ||
| 13:2914:35 | ||
| 14:3515:40 | ||
| 15:4016:45 | ||
| 16:4517:51 | ||
| 17:5118:56 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5619:51 | ||
| 19:5120:45 | ||
| 20:4521:40 | ||
| 21:4022:35 | ||
| 22:3523:30 | ||
| 23:3000:24 | ||
| 00:2401:19 | ||
| 01:1902:14 | ||
| 02:1403:09 | ||
| 03:0904:03 | ||
| 04:0304:58 | ||
| 04:5805:53 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 19, 2024?
- The tithi on August 19, 2024 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on August 19, 2024?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 18:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:30–09:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

