Thursday, February 15, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Shashthi until 10:13, after which Saptami runs until 08:55 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 09:25, then Bharani until 08:46 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 17:21, then Brahma until 15:16 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 10:13) to Gar (until 21:29) and then to Vanij (until 08:55 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:59 to 15:23. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Shashthi
Prev day12:10Same day10:13
Shukla Saptami
Same day10:13Next day08:55
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Ashwini
Prev day10:42Same day09:25
Bharani
Same day09:25Next day08:46
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Shukla
Prev day19:57Same day17:21
Brahma
Same day17:21Next day15:16
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Taitila
Prev day23:07Same day10:13
Gar
Same day10:13Same day21:29
Vanij
Same day21:29Next day08:55
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 Shashthi · Thu
Feb 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 07:0008:23 | ||
| 08:2309:47 | ||
| 09:4711:11 | ||
| 11:1112:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:23 | ||
| 15:2316:47 | ||
| 16:4718:10 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 18:1019:46 | ||
| 19:4621:22 | ||
| 21:2222:59 | ||
| 22:5900:35 | ||
| 00:3502:11 | ||
| 02:1103:47 | ||
| 03:4705:23 | ||
| 05:2306:59 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 07:0008:23 | ||
| 08:2309:47 | ||
| 09:4711:11 | ||
| 11:1112:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:23 | ||
| 15:2316:47 | ||
| 16:4718:10 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 18:1019:46 | ||
| 19:4621:22 | ||
| 21:2222:59 | ||
| 22:5900:35 | ||
| 00:3502:11 | ||
| 02:1103:47 | ||
| 03:4705:23 | ||
| 05:2306:59 |
| 05:17→06:08 | ||
| 12:13→12:57 | ||
| 02:36→04:07 | ||
| 13:59→15:23 | ||
| 07:00→08:23 | ||
| 09:47→11:11 | ||
| 05:38→07:09 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 07:0007:55 | ||
| 07:5508:51 | ||
| 08:5109:47 | ||
| 09:4710:43 | ||
| 10:4311:39 | ||
| 11:3912:35 | ||
| 12:3513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:27 | ||
| 14:2715:23 | ||
| 15:2316:19 | ||
| 16:1917:14 | ||
| 17:1418:10 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 18:1019:14 | ||
| 19:1420:18 | ||
| 20:1821:22 | ||
| 21:2222:26 | ||
| 22:2623:31 | ||
| 23:3100:35 | ||
| 00:3501:39 | ||
| 01:3902:43 | ||
| 02:4303:47 | ||
| 03:4704:51 | ||
| 04:5105:55 | ||
| 05:5506:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 15, 2024?
- The tithi on February 15, 2024 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 15, 2024?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 18:10.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:59–15:23. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

