Friday, August 4, 2023
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Tritiya until 12:45, after which Chaturthi runs until 09:40 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 07:08, then Purva Bhadrapada until 04:45 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 06:14, then Atiganda until 02:30 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 12:45) to Bava (until 23:09) and then to Balava (until 09:40 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:46 to 12:27. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
18 July to 16 August, 2023
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Prev day 16:17 Same day 12:45
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 12:45 Next day 09:40
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 09:56 Same day 07:08
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 07:08 Next day 04:45
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shobhana
Prev day 10:18 Same day 06:14
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Atiganda
Same day 06:14 Next day 02:30
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 02:28 Same day 12:45
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Bava
Same day 12:45 Same day 23:09
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Balava
Same day 23:09 Next day 09:40
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Fri
Aug 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:44 07:24 | ||
| 07:24 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 17:29 | ||
| 17:29 19:10 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:10 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 23:08 | ||
| 23:08 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:44 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:44 07:24 | ||
| 07:24 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 17:29 | ||
| 17:29 19:10 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:10 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 23:08 | ||
| 23:08 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:44 |
| 04:19 → 05:01 | ||
| 12:00 → 12:54 | ||
| 00:47 → 02:12 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:27 | ||
| 15:48 → 17:29 | ||
| 07:24 → 09:05 | ||
| 16:18 → 17:43 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 4, 2023?
- The tithi on August 4, 2023 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 4, 2023?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 4, 2023?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 19:10.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 4, 2023?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:46–12:27. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.