Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 19:52, after which Tritiya runs until 22:06 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 17:43, then Purva Phalguni until 20:30 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 10:58, then Parigha until 11:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 06:55) to Kaulava (until 19:52) and then to Taitila (until 08:56 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:47 to 17:27. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day18:03Same day19:52
Shukla Tritiya
Same day19:52Next day22:06
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha
Prev day15:21Same day17:43
Purva Phalguni
Same day17:43Next day20:30
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Variyan
Prev day10:36Same day10:58
Parigha
Same day10:58Next day11:40
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day18:03Same day06:55
Kaulava
Same day06:55Same day19:52
Taitila
Same day19:52Next day08:56
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Shukla Dvitiya · Tue
Aug 6
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4507:25 | ||
| 07:2509:06 | ||
| 09:0610:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:07 | ||
| 14:0715:47 | ||
| 15:4717:27 | ||
| 17:2719:08 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0820:27 | ||
| 20:2721:47 | ||
| 21:4723:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:26 | ||
| 04:2605:46 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4507:25 | ||
| 07:2509:06 | ||
| 09:0610:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:07 | ||
| 14:0715:47 | ||
| 15:4717:27 | ||
| 17:2719:08 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0820:27 | ||
| 20:2721:47 | ||
| 21:4723:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:26 | ||
| 04:2605:46 |
| 04:20→05:03 | ||
| 12:00→12:53 | ||
| 15:05→16:50 | ||
| 15:47→17:27 | ||
| 09:06→10:46 | ||
| 12:26→14:07 | ||
| 04:32→06:17 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:4506:52 | ||
| 06:5207:59 | ||
| 07:5909:06 | ||
| 09:0610:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:26 | ||
| 12:2613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:40 | ||
| 14:4015:47 | ||
| 15:4716:54 | ||
| 16:5418:01 | ||
| 18:0119:08 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0820:01 | ||
| 20:0120:54 | ||
| 20:5421:47 | ||
| 21:4722:40 | ||
| 22:4023:33 | ||
| 23:3300:27 | ||
| 00:2701:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:06 | ||
| 03:0603:59 | ||
| 03:5904:53 | ||
| 04:5305:46 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 6, 2024?
- The tithi on August 6, 2024 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 6, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 6, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset is at 19:08.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 6, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:47–17:27. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

