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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
Prev day 12:10 Same day 10:13
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 10:13 Next day 08:55
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashwini
Prev day 10:42 Same day 09:25
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Bharani
Same day 09:25 Next day 08:46
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Shukla
Prev day 19:57 Same day 17:21
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Brahma
Same day 17:21 Next day 15:16
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Prev day 23:07 Same day 10:13
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Gar
Same day 10:13 Same day 21:29
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Vanij
Same day 21:29 Next day 08:55
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.
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| 07:00 08:23 | ||
| 08:23 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 18:10 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:10 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 21:22 | ||
| 21:22 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:35 | ||
| 00:35 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 05:23 | ||
| 05:23 06:59 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 07:00 08:23 | ||
| 08:23 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 18:10 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:10 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 21:22 | ||
| 21:22 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:35 | ||
| 00:35 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 05:23 | ||
| 05:23 06:59 |
| 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| 07:00 07:55 | ||
| 07:55 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 11:39 | ||
| 11:39 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:27 | ||
| 14:27 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:19 | ||
| 16:19 17:14 | ||
| 17:14 18:10 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 4m| 18:10 19:14 | ||
| 19:14 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:22 | ||
| 21:22 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:35 | ||
| 00:35 01:39 | ||
| 01:39 02:43 | ||
| 02:43 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 04:51 | ||
| 04:51 05:55 | ||
| 05:55 06:59 |
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.