Thursday, August 24, 2023
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 03:11 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 02:02 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 09:05, then Anuradha until 09:15 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 20:38, then Vaidhriti until 18:52 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 15:27) to Bava (until 03:11 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 14:42 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:00 to 15:37. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 03:31 Next day 03:11
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 08:09 Same day 09:05
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Anuradha
Same day 09:05 Next day 09:15
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Indra
Prev day 21:46 Same day 20:38
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Vaidhriti
Same day 20:38 Next day 18:52
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 03:31 Same day 15:27
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Bava
Same day 15:27 Next day 03:11
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Shukla Ashtami · Thu
Aug 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:54 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:14 | ||
| 17:14 18:51 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:51 20:14 | ||
| 20:14 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:55 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:54 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:14 | ||
| 17:14 18:51 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:51 20:14 | ||
| 20:14 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:55 |
| 04:26 → 05:10 | ||
| 11:57 → 12:49 | ||
| 23:56 → 01:36 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:37 | ||
| 05:54 → 07:32 | ||
| 09:09 → 10:46 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:38 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 24, 2023?
- The tithi on August 24, 2023 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 24, 2023?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 24, 2023?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 18:51.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 24, 2023?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:00–15:37. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.