Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Tritiya until 22:06, after which Chaturthi runs until 00:37 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 20:31, then Uttara Phalguni until 23:35 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 11:43, then Shiva until 12:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 08:56) to Gar (until 22:06) and then to Vanij (until 11:20 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:26 to 14:06. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Prev day 19:52 Same day 22:06
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 22:06 Next day 00:37
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Phalguni
Prev day 17:45 Same day 20:31
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Uttara Phalguni
Same day 20:31 Next day 23:35
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Parigha
Prev day 11:01 Same day 11:43
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Shiva
Same day 11:43 Next day 12:40
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
Prev day 19:52 Same day 08:56
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Gar
Same day 08:56 Same day 22:06
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Vanij
Same day 22:06 Next day 11:20
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Tritiya · Wed
Aug 7
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:46 07:26 | ||
| 07:26 09:06 | ||
| 09:06 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:06 | ||
| 14:06 15:47 | ||
| 15:47 17:27 | ||
| 17:27 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:07 20:27 | ||
| 20:27 21:47 | ||
| 21:47 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:46 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:46 07:26 | ||
| 07:26 09:06 | ||
| 09:06 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:06 | ||
| 14:06 15:47 | ||
| 15:47 17:27 | ||
| 17:27 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:07 20:27 | ||
| 20:27 21:47 | ||
| 21:47 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:46 |
| 04:21 → 05:03 | ||
| 13:23 → 15:10 | ||
| 12:26 → 14:06 | ||
| 07:26 → 09:06 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:26 | ||
| 02:40 → 04:27 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 7, 2024?
- The tithi on August 7, 2024 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 7, 2024?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 19:07.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:26–14:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.