Friday, February 16, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Saptami until 08:55, after which Ashtami runs until 08:16 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 08:46, then Krittika until 08:45 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 15:16, then Indra until 13:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 08:55) to Vishti (until 20:30) and then to Bava (until 08:16 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:11 to 12:35. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 10:13 Same day 08:55
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 08:55 Next day 08:16
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Bharani
Prev day 09:25 Same day 08:46
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Krittika
Same day 08:46 Next day 08:45
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Brahma
Prev day 17:21 Same day 15:16
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Indra
Same day 15:16 Next day 13:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 21:29 Same day 08:55
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Vishti
Same day 08:55 Same day 20:30
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Bava
Same day 20:30 Next day 08:16
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 Saptami · Fri
Feb 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:59 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 18:11 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:11 19:47 | ||
| 19:47 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:35 | ||
| 00:35 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 06:58 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:59 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 18:11 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:11 19:47 | ||
| 19:47 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:35 | ||
| 00:35 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 06:58 |
| 05:16 → 06:08 | ||
| 12:13 → 12:57 | ||
| 04:06 → 05:39 | ||
| 11:11 → 12:35 | ||
| 15:23 → 16:47 | ||
| 08:23 → 09:47 | ||
| 18:45 → 20:19 |
Daytime hours
12 · 56 min| 06:59 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 17:15 | ||
| 17:15 18:11 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 4m| 18:11 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:27 | ||
| 22:27 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:35 | ||
| 00:35 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:42 | ||
| 02:42 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 05:54 | ||
| 05:54 06:58 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 16, 2024?
- The tithi on February 16, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on February 16, 2024?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 18:11.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:11–12:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.