Friday, February 23, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturdashi till afternoon, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra till night, then Magha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:11 to 12:57, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 11:09 to 12:34. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 13:22 upto Same day 15:34
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Purnima
Same day 15:34 Next day 18:00
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashlesha
Prev day 16:42 upto Same day 19:25
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then
Magha
Same day 19:25 Next day 22:20
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Shobhana
Prev day 12:11 upto Same day 12:46
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then
Atiganda
Same day 12:46 Next day 13:33
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 02:26 upto Same day 15:34
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then
Vishti
Same day 15:34 Next day 04:45
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 Chaturdashi · Fri
Feb 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:5208:18 | ||
| 08:1809:43 | ||
| 09:4311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:34 | ||
| 12:3414:00 | ||
| 14:0015:25 | ||
| 15:2516:51 | ||
| 16:5118:16 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 18:1619:50 | ||
| 19:5021:25 | ||
| 21:2522:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:08 | ||
| 02:0803:43 | ||
| 03:4305:17 | ||
| 05:1706:52 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:5208:18 | ||
| 08:1809:43 | ||
| 09:4311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:34 | ||
| 12:3414:00 | ||
| 14:0015:25 | ||
| 15:2516:51 | ||
| 16:5118:16 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 18:1619:50 | ||
| 19:5021:25 | ||
| 21:2522:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:08 | ||
| 02:0803:43 | ||
| 03:4305:17 | ||
| 05:1706:52 |
| 05:12→06:02 | ||
| 12:11→12:57 | ||
| 17:38→19:25 | ||
| 11:09→12:34 | ||
| 15:25→16:51 | ||
| 08:18→09:43 | ||
| 06:57→08:44 |
Daytime hours
12·57 min| 06:5207:49 | ||
| 07:4908:46 | ||
| 08:4609:43 | ||
| 09:4310:40 | ||
| 10:4011:37 | ||
| 11:3712:34 | ||
| 12:3413:31 | ||
| 13:3114:28 | ||
| 14:2815:25 | ||
| 15:2516:22 | ||
| 16:2217:19 | ||
| 17:1918:16 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 18:1619:19 | ||
| 19:1920:22 | ||
| 20:2221:25 | ||
| 21:2522:28 | ||
| 22:2823:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:37 | ||
| 01:3702:40 | ||
| 02:4003:43 | ||
| 03:4304:46 | ||
| 04:4605:49 | ||
| 05:4906:52 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 23, 2024?
- The tithi on February 23, 2024 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 23, 2024?
- Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset is at 18:16.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:09–12:34. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



