Saturday, February 17, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Ashtami until 08:16, after which Navami runs until 08:16 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 08:45, then Rohini until 09:22 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 13:42, then Vaidhriti until 12:38 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 08:16) to Balava (until 20:11) and then to Kaulava (until 08:16 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:46 to 11:11. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 08:55 Same day 08:16
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Shukla Navami
Same day 08:16 Next day 08:16
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 08:46 Same day 08:45
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Rohini
Same day 08:45 Next day 09:22
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Indra
Prev day 15:16 Same day 13:42
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Vaidhriti
Same day 13:42 Next day 12:38
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 20:30 Same day 08:16
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Balava
Same day 08:16 Same day 20:11
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Kaulava
Same day 20:11 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 Ashtami · Sat
Feb 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:58 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 18:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:12 19:47 | ||
| 19:47 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 06:57 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:58 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 18:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:12 19:47 | ||
| 19:47 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 06:57 |
| 05:16 → 06:07 | ||
| 12:12 → 12:57 | ||
| 06:21 → 07:57 | ||
| 09:46 → 11:11 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:23 | ||
| 06:58 → 08:22 | ||
| 20:46 → 22:22 |
Daytime hours
12 · 56 min| 06:58 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 08:50 | ||
| 08:50 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 11:39 | ||
| 11:39 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:27 | ||
| 14:27 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:16 | ||
| 17:16 18:12 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 4m| 18:12 19:16 | ||
| 19:16 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:27 | ||
| 22:27 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:42 | ||
| 02:42 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 05:53 | ||
| 05:53 06:57 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 17, 2024?
- The tithi on February 17, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on February 17, 2024?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 18:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:46–11:11. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.