Sunday, January 28, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Tritiya till tomorrow morning, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:12 to 12:55, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:35 to 17:56. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Makara.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Same day 03:37 upto Next day 06:11
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 13:01 upto Same day 15:52
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then
Purva Phalguni
Same day 15:52 Next day 18:56
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Saubhagya
Prev day 08:07 upto Same day 08:49
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then
Shobhana
Same day 08:49 Next day 09:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 03:37 upto Same day 16:52
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then
Vishti
Same day 16:52 Next day 06:11
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 Tritiya · Sun
Jan 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 07:1108:32 | ||
| 08:3209:52 | ||
| 09:5211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:34 | ||
| 12:3413:54 | ||
| 13:5415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:35 | ||
| 16:3517:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:5619:35 | ||
| 19:3521:15 | ||
| 21:1522:54 | ||
| 22:5400:33 | ||
| 00:3302:13 | ||
| 02:1303:52 | ||
| 03:5205:31 | ||
| 05:3107:11 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 07:1108:32 | ||
| 08:3209:52 | ||
| 09:5211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:34 | ||
| 12:3413:54 | ||
| 13:5415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:35 | ||
| 16:3517:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:5619:35 | ||
| 19:3521:15 | ||
| 21:1522:54 | ||
| 22:5400:33 | ||
| 00:3302:13 | ||
| 02:1303:52 | ||
| 03:5205:31 | ||
| 05:3107:11 |
| 05:25→06:18 | ||
| 12:12→12:55 | ||
| 13:11→14:58 | ||
| 16:35→17:56 | ||
| 12:34→13:54 | ||
| 15:15→16:35 | ||
| 02:26→04:14 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 07:1108:05 | ||
| 08:0508:59 | ||
| 08:5909:52 | ||
| 09:5210:46 | ||
| 10:4611:40 | ||
| 11:4012:34 | ||
| 12:3413:27 | ||
| 13:2714:21 | ||
| 14:2115:15 | ||
| 15:1516:09 | ||
| 16:0917:02 | ||
| 17:0217:56 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:5619:02 | ||
| 19:0220:09 | ||
| 20:0921:15 | ||
| 21:1522:21 | ||
| 22:2123:27 | ||
| 23:2700:33 | ||
| 00:3301:40 | ||
| 01:4002:46 | ||
| 02:4603:52 | ||
| 03:5204:58 | ||
| 04:5806:04 | ||
| 06:0407:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 28, 2024?
- The tithi on January 28, 2024 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on January 28, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Saubhagya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 28, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 17:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 28, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:35–17:56. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



