Sunday, January 28, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Tritiya until 06:11 (tomorrow), after which Chaturthi runs until 08:54 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 15:52, then Purva Phalguni until 18:56 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Saubhagya until 08:49, then Shobhana until 09:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 16:52) to Vishti (until 06:11 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 19:32 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:35 to 17:56. The Moon transits Leo 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 Tritiya
Same day03:37Next day06:11
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha
Prev day13:01Same day15:52
Purva Phalguni
Same day15:52Next day18:56
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Saubhagya
Prev day08:07Same day08:49
Shobhana
Same day08:49Next day09:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Same day03:37Same day16:52
Vishti
Same day16:52Next day06:11
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.
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.

