Thursday, August 22, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Tritiya until 13:46, after which Chaturthi runs until 10:39 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 22:05, then Revati until 19:53 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhriti until 13:09, then Shula until 09:30 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 13:46) to Bava (until 00:10 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 10:39 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:01 to 15:38. The Moon transits Pisces 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
Krishna Tritiya
Prev day17:07Same day13:46
Krishna Chaturthi
Same day13:46Next day10:39
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Bhadrapada
Same day00:33Same day22:05
Revati
Same day22:05Next day19:53
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Dhriti
Prev day16:59Same day13:09
Shula
Same day13:09Next day09:30
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Same day03:25Same day13:46
Bava
Same day13:46Next day00:10
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Thu
Aug 22
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5407:31 | ||
| 07:3109:09 | ||
| 09:0910:46 | ||
| 10:4612:23 | ||
| 12:2314:01 | ||
| 14:0115:38 | ||
| 15:3817:15 | ||
| 17:1518:53 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:5320:15 | ||
| 20:1521:38 | ||
| 21:3823:01 | ||
| 23:0100:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:32 | ||
| 04:3205:54 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5407:31 | ||
| 07:3109:09 | ||
| 09:0910:46 | ||
| 10:4612:23 | ||
| 12:2314:01 | ||
| 14:0115:38 | ||
| 15:3817:15 | ||
| 17:1518:53 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:5320:15 | ||
| 20:1521:38 | ||
| 21:3823:01 | ||
| 23:0100:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:32 | ||
| 04:3205:54 |
| 04:26→05:10 | ||
| 11:57→12:49 | ||
| 17:46→19:12 | ||
| 14:01→15:38 | ||
| 05:54→07:31 | ||
| 09:09→10:46 | ||
| 09:09→10:36 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5406:59 | ||
| 06:5908:04 | ||
| 08:0409:09 | ||
| 09:0910:13 | ||
| 10:1311:18 | ||
| 11:1812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:28 | ||
| 13:2814:33 | ||
| 14:3315:38 | ||
| 15:3816:43 | ||
| 16:4317:48 | ||
| 17:4818:53 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5319:48 | ||
| 19:4820:43 | ||
| 20:4321:38 | ||
| 21:3822:33 | ||
| 22:3323:28 | ||
| 23:2800:24 | ||
| 00:2401:19 | ||
| 01:1902:14 | ||
| 02:1403:09 | ||
| 03:0904:04 | ||
| 04:0404:59 | ||
| 04:5905:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 22, 2024?
- The tithi on August 22, 2024 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 22, 2024?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 22, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 18:53.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 22, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:01–15:38. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

