Friday, August 23, 2024
Daily Panchang
Friday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till morning, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Revati nakshatra till night, then Ashwini. Amrit Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:57 to 12:49) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:46 to 12:23). The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Simha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturthi
from Previous day 13:46 till 10:39
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then
Krishna Panchami
10:39 - Next day 07:52
Chaturthi: sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Friday
Friday, ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Revati
from Previous day 22:05 till 19:54
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then
Ashwini
19:54 - Next day 18:05
Soft nakshatra: favours gentle activities such as music, friendship and healing.
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Shula
from Previous day 13:10 till 09:31
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then
Ganda
09:31 - Next day 06:08
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
from 00:10 till 10:39
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then
Kaulava
10:39 - 21:12
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then
Taitila
21:12 - Next day 07:52
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Chaturthi ยท Fri
Aug 23
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 37m| 05:5407:31 | ||
| 07:3109:09 | ||
| 09:0910:46 | ||
| 10:4612:23 | ||
| 12:2314:00 | ||
| 14:0015:37 | ||
| 15:3717:15 | ||
| 17:1518:52 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 23m| 18:5220:15 | ||
| 20:1521:37 | ||
| 21:3723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:23 | ||
| 00:2301:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:32 | ||
| 04:3205:55 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 37m| 05:5407:31 | ||
| 07:3109:09 | ||
| 09:0910:46 | ||
| 10:4612:23 | ||
| 12:2314:00 | ||
| 14:0015:37 | ||
| 15:3717:15 | ||
| 17:1518:52 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 23m| 18:5220:15 | ||
| 20:1521:37 | ||
| 21:3723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:23 | ||
| 00:2301:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:32 | ||
| 04:3205:55 |
| 04:26-05:10 | ||
| 11:57-12:49 | ||
| 17:43-19:10 | ||
| 10:46-12:23 | ||
| 15:37-17:15 | ||
| 07:31-09:09 | ||
| 08:59-10:27 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 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 | ||
| 14:3315:37 | ||
| 15:3716:42 | ||
| 16:4217:47 | ||
| 17:4718:52 |
Night hours
12ยท55 min| 18:5219:47 | ||
| 19:4720:42 | ||
| 20:4221:37 | ||
| 21:3722:33 | ||
| 22:3323:28 | ||
| 23:2800:23 | ||
| 00:2301:19 | ||
| 01:1902:14 | ||
| 02:1403:09 | ||
| 03:0904:04 | ||
| 04:0405:00 | ||
| 05:0005:55 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on August 23, 2024?
- On August 23, 2024, Krishna Chaturthi lasts till 10:39, then Krishna Panchami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on August 23, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Revati and the yoga is Shula.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 18:52.
- When is Rahu Kaal on August 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:46 to 12:23. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



