Friday, February 9, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 08:02, after which Amavasya runs until 04:29 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 23:28, then Dhanishta until 20:33 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 19:05, then Variyan until 14:52 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Shakuni (until 08:02) to Chatushpada (until 18:17) and then to Naga (until 04:29 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:12 to 12:35. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day11:17Same day08:02
Amavasya
Same day08:02Next day04:29
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Shravana
Same day02:13Same day23:28
Dhanishta
Same day23:28Next day20:33
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Vyatipata
Prev day23:08Same day19:05
Variyan
Same day19:05Next day14:52
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Shakuni
Prev day21:43Same day08:02
Chatushpada
Same day08:02Same day18:17
Naga
Same day18:17Next day04:29
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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 Chaturdashi · Fri
Feb 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 23m| 07:0408:27 | ||
| 08:2709:50 | ||
| 09:5011:12 | ||
| 11:1212:35 | ||
| 12:3513:58 | ||
| 13:5815:20 | ||
| 15:2016:43 | ||
| 16:4318:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 18:0619:43 | ||
| 19:4321:20 | ||
| 21:2022:57 | ||
| 22:5700:35 | ||
| 00:3502:12 | ||
| 02:1203:49 | ||
| 03:4905:26 | ||
| 05:2607:03 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 23m| 07:0408:27 | ||
| 08:2709:50 | ||
| 09:5011:12 | ||
| 11:1212:35 | ||
| 12:3513:58 | ||
| 13:5815:20 | ||
| 15:2016:43 | ||
| 16:4318:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 18:0619:43 | ||
| 19:4321:20 | ||
| 21:2022:57 | ||
| 22:5700:35 | ||
| 00:3502:12 | ||
| 02:1203:49 | ||
| 03:4905:26 | ||
| 05:2607:03 |
| 05:20→06:12 | ||
| 12:13→12:57 | ||
| 14:16→15:41 | ||
| 11:12→12:35 | ||
| 15:20→16:43 | ||
| 08:27→09:50 | ||
| 05:46→07:11 |
Daytime hours
12·55 min| 07:0407:59 | ||
| 07:5908:54 | ||
| 08:5409:50 | ||
| 09:5010:45 | ||
| 10:4511:40 | ||
| 11:4012:35 | ||
| 12:3513:30 | ||
| 13:3014:25 | ||
| 14:2515:20 | ||
| 15:2016:16 | ||
| 16:1617:11 | ||
| 17:1118:06 |
Night hours
12·1h 5m| 18:0619:11 | ||
| 19:1120:15 | ||
| 20:1521:20 | ||
| 21:2022:25 | ||
| 22:2523:30 | ||
| 23:3000:35 | ||
| 00:3501:39 | ||
| 01:3902:44 | ||
| 02:4403:49 | ||
| 03:4904:54 | ||
| 04:5405:59 | ||
| 05:5907:03 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 9, 2024?
- The tithi on February 9, 2024 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 9, 2024?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 18:06.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:12–12:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

