Sunday, February 18, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Navami until 08:16, after which Dashami runs until 08:50 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 09:22, then Mrigashira until 10:32 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 12:38, then Vishkambha until 11:59 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 08:16) to Taitila (until 20:29) and then to Gar (until 08:50 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:48 to 18:13. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Navami
Prev day 08:16 Same day 08:16
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Shukla Dashami
Same day 08:16 Next day 08:50
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 08:45 Same day 09:22
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Mrigashira
Same day 09:22 Next day 10:32
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vaidhriti
Prev day 13:42 Same day 12:38
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Vishkambha
Same day 12:38 Next day 11:59
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
Prev day 20:11 Same day 08:16
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Taitila
Same day 08:16 Same day 20:29
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Gar
Same day 20:29 Next day 08:50
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 Navami · Sun
Feb 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:57 08:21 | ||
| 08:21 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 18:13 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 18:13 19:48 | ||
| 19:48 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 06:56 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:57 08:21 | ||
| 08:21 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 18:13 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 18:13 19:48 | ||
| 19:48 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 06:56 |
| 05:15 → 06:06 | ||
| 12:12 → 12:57 | ||
| 06:05 → 07:44 | ||
| 16:48 → 18:13 | ||
| 12:35 → 13:59 | ||
| 15:24 → 16:48 | ||
| 01:10 → 02:48 |
Daytime hours
12 · 56 min| 06:57 07:53 | ||
| 07:53 08:50 | ||
| 08:50 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 11:39 | ||
| 11:39 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:27 | ||
| 14:27 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:16 | ||
| 17:16 18:13 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 4m| 18:13 19:16 | ||
| 19:16 20:20 | ||
| 20:20 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:27 | ||
| 22:27 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:42 | ||
| 02:42 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 04:49 | ||
| 04:49 05:53 | ||
| 05:53 06:56 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 18, 2024?
- The tithi on February 18, 2024 is Shukla Navami.
- What nakshatra is active on February 18, 2024?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 18, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 18:13.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 18, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:48–18:13. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.