Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 04:19 (tomorrow), after which Panchami runs until 06:22 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 07:32, then Chitra until 10:21 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 17:16, then Vriddhi until 17:55 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 15:08) to Balava (until 04:19 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 17:24 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:33 to 14:00. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 01:53 Next day 04:19
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Hasta
Prev day 04:30 Same day 07:32
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Chitra
Same day 07:32 Next day 10:21
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Ganda
Prev day 16:24 Same day 17:16
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Vriddhi
Same day 17:16 Next day 17:55
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 01:53 Same day 15:08
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Balava
Same day 15:08 Next day 04:19
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.
Krishna Chaturthi · Wed
Feb 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 26m| 06:48 08:14 | ||
| 08:14 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 11:07 | ||
| 11:07 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:26 | ||
| 15:26 16:53 | ||
| 16:53 18:19 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 33m| 18:19 19:53 | ||
| 19:53 21:26 | ||
| 21:26 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:06 | ||
| 02:06 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 05:13 | ||
| 05:13 06:47 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 26m| 06:48 08:14 | ||
| 08:14 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 11:07 | ||
| 11:07 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:26 | ||
| 15:26 16:53 | ||
| 16:53 18:19 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 33m| 18:19 19:53 | ||
| 19:53 21:26 | ||
| 21:26 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:06 | ||
| 02:06 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 05:13 | ||
| 05:13 06:47 |
| 05:08 → 05:58 | ||
| 00:47 → 02:35 | ||
| 12:33 → 14:00 | ||
| 08:14 → 09:41 | ||
| 11:07 → 12:33 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:46 |
Daytime hours
12 · 58 min| 06:48 07:45 | ||
| 07:45 08:43 | ||
| 08:43 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 11:36 | ||
| 11:36 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:26 | ||
| 15:26 16:24 | ||
| 16:24 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 18:19 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 2m| 18:19 19:22 | ||
| 19:22 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:26 | ||
| 21:26 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:37 | ||
| 02:37 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 04:42 | ||
| 04:42 05:44 | ||
| 05:44 06:47 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 28, 2024?
- The tithi on February 28, 2024 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 28, 2024?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 28, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset is at 18:19.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 28, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:33–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.