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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Tuesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till night, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Purva Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:50, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:39 to 17:17. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Simha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Pratipada

      Prev day 23:55 upto Same day 20:33

    • then

      Krishna Dvitiya

      Same day 20:33 Next day 17:07

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaBhadrapada

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Shatabhisha · Pada 1

      Same day 05:44 upto Next day 03:09

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Atiganda

      Same day 00:46 upto Same day 20:54

    • then

      Sukarma

      Same day 20:54 Next day 16:59

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

    • Balava

      Prev day 23:55 upto Same day 10:15

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 10:15 Same day 20:33

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 20:33 Next day 06:50

    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.

Krishna Pratipada · Tue

00061218Rog · 05:53 – 07:30Udveg · 07:30 – 09:08Chal · 09:08 – 10:46Labh · 10:46 – 12:24Amrit · 12:24 – 14:02Kaal · 14:02 – 15:39Shubh · 15:39 – 17:17Rog · 17:17 – 18:55Labh · 18:55 – 20:17Udveg · 20:17 – 21:39Shubh · 21:39 – 23:02Amrit · 23:02 – 00:24Chal · 00:24 – 01:46Rog · 01:46 – 03:09Kaal · 03:09 – 04:31Labh · 04:31 – 05:53Roga · 05:53 – 07:30Kaal · 07:30 – 09:08Labha · 09:08 – 10:46Udyoga · 10:46 – 12:24Chal · 12:24 – 14:02Amrita · 14:02 – 15:39Shunya · 15:39 – 17:17Shubha · 17:17 – 18:55Kaal · 18:55 – 20:17Shunya · 20:17 – 21:39Roga · 21:39 – 23:02Labha · 23:02 – 00:24Amrita · 00:24 – 01:46Udyoga · 01:46 – 03:09Chal · 03:09 – 04:31Shubha · 04:31 – 05:53Brahma Muhurta · 04:25 – 05:09Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:50Amrit Kalam · 20:44 – 22:09Rahu Kalam · 15:39 – 17:17Yamaganda Kalam · 09:08 – 10:46Gulika Kalam · 12:24 – 14:02Varjyam · 12:10 – 13:35Mars · 05:53 – 06:58Sun · 06:58 – 08:03Venus · 08:03 – 09:08Mercury · 09:08 – 10:13Moon · 10:13 – 11:19Saturn · 11:19 – 12:24Jupiter · 12:24 – 13:29Mars · 13:29 – 14:34Sun · 14:34 – 15:39Venus · 15:39 – 16:44Mercury · 16:44 – 17:50Moon · 17:50 – 18:55Saturn · 18:55 – 19:50Jupiter · 19:50 – 20:45Mars · 20:45 – 21:39Sun · 21:39 – 22:34Venus · 22:34 – 23:29Mercury · 23:29 – 00:24Moon · 00:24 – 01:19Saturn · 01:19 – 02:14Jupiter · 02:14 – 03:09Mars · 03:09 – 04:04Sun · 04:04 – 04:58Venus · 04:58 – 05:53

Aug 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:53
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:02
15:39
17:17

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:55
20:17
21:39
23:02
00:24
01:46
03:09
04:31

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:53
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:02
15:39
17:17

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:55
20:17
21:39
23:02
00:24
01:46
03:09
04:31
04:25→05:09
11:58→12:50
20:44→22:09
15:39→17:17
09:08→10:46
12:24→14:02
12:10→13:35

Daytime hours

12·1h 5m
05:53
06:58
08:03
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:24
13:29
14:34
15:39
16:44
17:50

Night hours

12·55 min
18:55
19:50
20:45
21:39
22:34
23:29
00:24
01:19
02:14
03:09
04:04
04:58

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 20, 2024?
The tithi on August 20, 2024 is Krishna Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on August 20, 2024?
Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 20, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:55.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 20, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:39–17:17. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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