Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 09:56, after which Dwadashi runs until 11:28 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ardra until 12:12, then Punarvasu until 14:17 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 11:45, then Ayushman until 11:49 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 09:56) to Bava (until 22:39) and then to Balava (until 11:28 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:24 to 16:49. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amalaki Ekadashi
Prev day 08:50 Same day 09:56
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 09:56 Next day 11:28
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ardra
Prev day 10:32 Same day 12:12
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Punarvasu
Same day 12:12 Next day 14:17
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Priti
Prev day 11:59 Same day 11:45
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Ayushman
Same day 11:45 Next day 11:49
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 21:19 Same day 09:56
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Bava
Same day 09:56 Same day 22:39
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Balava
Same day 22:39 Next day 11:28
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ekadashi · Tue
Feb 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:55 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 18:14 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 18:14 19:49 | ||
| 19:49 21:24 | ||
| 21:24 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 05:19 | ||
| 05:19 06:54 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:55 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 18:14 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 18:14 19:49 | ||
| 19:49 21:24 | ||
| 21:24 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 05:19 | ||
| 05:19 06:54 |
| 05:14 → 06:04 | ||
| 12:12 → 12:57 | ||
| 01:31 → 03:13 | ||
| 15:24 → 16:49 | ||
| 09:45 → 11:10 | ||
| 12:35 → 13:59 | ||
| 19:31 → 21:14 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:55 07:52 | ||
| 07:52 08:48 | ||
| 08:48 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 11:38 | ||
| 11:38 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:28 | ||
| 14:28 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:14 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 18:14 19:17 | ||
| 19:17 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:24 | ||
| 21:24 22:27 | ||
| 22:27 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:41 | ||
| 02:41 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 04:48 | ||
| 04:48 05:51 | ||
| 05:51 06:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 20, 2024?
- The tithi on February 20, 2024 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 20, 2024?
- Ardra nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset is at 18:14.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:24–16:49. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.