Thursday, August 8, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 00:37 (tomorrow), after which Panchami runs until 03:14 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 23:35, then Hasta until 02:45 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 12:40, then Siddha until 13:47 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 11:20) to Vishti (until 00:37 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 13:55 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:06 to 15:46. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Festivals on this date
Thursday, 8 August
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day 22:06 Next day 00:37
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new 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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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni
Prev day 20:31 Same day 23:35
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Hasta
Same day 23:35 Next day 02:45
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shiva
Prev day 11:43 Same day 12:40
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Siddha
Same day 12:40 Next day 13:47
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 22:06 Same day 11:20
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Vishti
Same day 11:20 Next day 00:37
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 Chaturthi · Thu
Aug 8
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 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:06 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:06 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:06 | ||
| 23:06 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:47 |
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 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:06 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 19:06 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:06 | ||
| 23:06 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:47 |
| 04:21 → 05:04 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:53 | ||
| 15:28 → 17:16 | ||
| 14:06 → 15:46 | ||
| 05:46 → 07:26 | ||
| 09:06 → 10:46 | ||
| 04:38 → 06:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 8, 2024?
- The tithi on August 8, 2024 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 8, 2024?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 19:06.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:06–15:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.