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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Navami
Prev day08:16Same day08:16
Shukla Dashami
Same day08:16Next day08:50
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Rohini
Prev day08:45Same day09:22
Mrigashira
Same day09:22Next day10:32
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Vaidhriti
Prev day13:42Same day12:38
Vishkambha
Same day12:38Next day11:59
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Kaulava
Prev day20:11Same day08:16
Taitila
Same day08:16Same day20:29
Gar
Same day20:29Next day08:50
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 Navami · Sun
Feb 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:5708:21 | ||
| 08:2109:46 | ||
| 09:4611:10 | ||
| 11:1012:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:24 | ||
| 15:2416:48 | ||
| 16:4818:13 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 18:1319:48 | ||
| 19:4821:23 | ||
| 21:2322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:10 | ||
| 02:1003:45 | ||
| 03:4505:21 | ||
| 05:2106:56 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:5708:21 | ||
| 08:2109:46 | ||
| 09:4611:10 | ||
| 11:1012:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:24 | ||
| 15:2416:48 | ||
| 16:4818:13 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 18:1319:48 | ||
| 19:4821:23 | ||
| 21:2322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:10 | ||
| 02:1003:45 | ||
| 03:4505:21 | ||
| 05:2106:56 |
| 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| 06:5707:53 | ||
| 07:5308:50 | ||
| 08:5009:46 | ||
| 09:4610:42 | ||
| 10:4211:39 | ||
| 11:3912:35 | ||
| 12:3513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:27 | ||
| 14:2715:24 | ||
| 15:2416:20 | ||
| 16:2017:16 | ||
| 17:1618:13 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 18:1319:16 | ||
| 19:1620:20 | ||
| 20:2021:23 | ||
| 21:2322:27 | ||
| 22:2723:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:38 | ||
| 01:3802:42 | ||
| 02:4203:45 | ||
| 03:4504:49 | ||
| 04:4905:53 | ||
| 05:5306:56 |
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.

