Saturday, February 24, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Purnima until 18:00, after which Pratipada runs until 20:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 22:20, then Purva Phalguni until 01:23 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 13:33, then Sukarma until 14:27 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 18:00) to Balava (until 07:17 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 20:36 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:43 to 11:08. The Moon transits Leo 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
Purnima
Prev day15:34Same day18:00
Krishna Pratipada
Same day18:00Next day20:36
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha
Prev day19:25Same day22:20
Purva Phalguni
Same day22:20Next day01:23
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Atiganda
Prev day12:46Same day13:33
Sukarma
Same day13:33Next day14:27
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Same day04:45Same day18:00
Balava
Same day18:00Next day07:17
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.
Purnima · Sat
Feb 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:5208:17 | ||
| 08:1709:43 | ||
| 09:4311:08 | ||
| 11:0812:34 | ||
| 12:3414:00 | ||
| 14:0015:25 | ||
| 15:2516:51 | ||
| 16:5118:17 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 18:1719:51 | ||
| 19:5121:25 | ||
| 21:2522:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:08 | ||
| 02:0803:42 | ||
| 03:4205:16 | ||
| 05:1606:51 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:5208:17 | ||
| 08:1709:43 | ||
| 09:4311:08 | ||
| 11:0812:34 | ||
| 12:3414:00 | ||
| 14:0015:25 | ||
| 15:2516:51 | ||
| 16:5118:17 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 18:1719:51 | ||
| 19:5121:25 | ||
| 21:2522:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:08 | ||
| 02:0803:42 | ||
| 03:4205:16 | ||
| 05:1606:51 |
| 05:11→06:01 | ||
| 12:11→12:57 | ||
| 19:38→21:26 | ||
| 09:43→11:08 | ||
| 14:00→15:25 | ||
| 06:52→08:17 | ||
| 08:52→10:40 |
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 | ||
| 15:2516:23 | ||
| 16:2317:20 | ||
| 17:2018:17 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 18:1719:20 | ||
| 19:2020:22 | ||
| 20:2221:25 | ||
| 21:2522:28 | ||
| 22:2823:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:36 | ||
| 01:3602:39 | ||
| 02:3903:42 | ||
| 03:4204:45 | ||
| 04:4505:48 | ||
| 05:4806:51 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 24, 2024?
- The tithi on February 24, 2024 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on February 24, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset is at 18:17.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:43–11:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

