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 20:30, then Uttara Phalguni until 23:33 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 11:40, then Shiva until 12:37 (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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Tritiya
Prev day19:52Same day22:06
Shukla Chaturthi
Same day22:06Next day00:37
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day17:43Same day20:30
Uttara Phalguni
Same day20:30Next day23:33
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Parigha
Prev day10:58Same day11:40
Shiva
Same day11:40Next day12:37
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Taitila
Prev day19:52Same day08:56
Gar
Same day08:56Same day22:06
Vanij
Same day22:06Next day11:20
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 Tritiya · Wed
Aug 7
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4607:26 | ||
| 07:2609:06 | ||
| 09:0610:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:06 | ||
| 14:0615:47 | ||
| 15:4717:27 | ||
| 17:2719:07 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0720:27 | ||
| 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| 05:4607:26 | ||
| 07:2609:06 | ||
| 09:0610:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:06 | ||
| 14:0615:47 | ||
| 15:4717:27 | ||
| 17:2719:07 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0720:27 | ||
| 20:2721:47 | ||
| 21:4723:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:26 | ||
| 04:2605:46 |
| 04:21→05:03 | ||
| 13:21→15:08 | ||
| 12:26→14:06 | ||
| 07:26→09:06 | ||
| 10:46→12:26 | ||
| 02:39→04:26 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:4606:52 | ||
| 06:5207:59 | ||
| 07:5909:06 | ||
| 09:0610:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:26 | ||
| 12:2613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:40 | ||
| 14:4015:47 | ||
| 15:4716:53 | ||
| 16:5318:00 | ||
| 18:0019:07 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0720:00 | ||
| 20:0020:53 | ||
| 20:5321:47 | ||
| 21:4722:40 | ||
| 22:4023:33 | ||
| 23:3300:27 | ||
| 00:2701:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:06 | ||
| 03:0604:00 | ||
| 04:0004:53 | ||
| 04:5305:46 |
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.

