Monday, January 29, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 08:54 (tomorrow), after which Panchami runs until 11:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 18:56, then Uttara Phalguni until 22:05 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 09:42, then Atiganda until 10:41 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 19:32) to Balava (until 08:54 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 22:16 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:31 to 09:52. 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 Chaturthi
Same day06:11Next day08:54
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day15:52Same day18:56
Uttara Phalguni
Same day18:56Next day22:05
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shobhana
Prev day08:49Same day09:42
Atiganda
Same day09:42Next day10:41
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Same day06:11Same day19:32
Balava
Same day19:32Next day08:54
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 Chaturthi · Mon
Jan 29
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 07:1108:31 | ||
| 08:3109:52 | ||
| 09:5211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:34 | ||
| 12:3413:55 | ||
| 13:5515:15 | ||
| 15:1516:36 | ||
| 16:3617:57 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:5719:36 | ||
| 19:3621:15 | ||
| 21:1522:54 | ||
| 22:5400:34 | ||
| 00:3402:13 | ||
| 02:1303:52 | ||
| 03:5205:31 | ||
| 05:3107:10 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 07:1108:31 | ||
| 08:3109:52 | ||
| 09:5211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:34 | ||
| 12:3413:55 | ||
| 13:5515:15 | ||
| 15:1516:36 | ||
| 16:3617:57 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:5719:36 | ||
| 19:3621:15 | ||
| 21:1522:54 | ||
| 22:5400:34 | ||
| 00:3402:13 | ||
| 02:1303:52 | ||
| 03:5205:31 | ||
| 05:3107:10 |
| 05:25→06:18 | ||
| 12:12→12:55 | ||
| 11:43→13:31 | ||
| 08:31→09:52 | ||
| 11:13→12:34 | ||
| 13:55→15:15 | ||
| 00:53→02:42 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 07:1108:04 | ||
| 08:0408:58 | ||
| 08:5809:52 | ||
| 09:5210:46 | ||
| 10:4611:40 | ||
| 11:4012:34 | ||
| 12:3413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:21 | ||
| 14:2115:15 | ||
| 15:1516:09 | ||
| 16:0917:03 | ||
| 17:0317:57 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:5719:03 | ||
| 19:0320:09 | ||
| 20:0921:15 | ||
| 21:1522:21 | ||
| 22:2123:27 | ||
| 23:2700:34 | ||
| 00:3401:40 | ||
| 01:4002:46 | ||
| 02:4603:52 | ||
| 03:5204:58 | ||
| 04:5806:04 | ||
| 06:0407:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 29, 2024?
- The tithi on January 29, 2024 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 29, 2024?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 29, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 17:57.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 29, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:31–09:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

